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Hamas official vows to oppose Trump’s idea of relocating Gazans
As they have foiled every plan for displacement and alternative homelands over the decades, our people will also foil such projects," said Bassem Naim, a member of Hamas political bureau.
China travel peaks as millions head home for Lunar New Year
At Beijing West Station, an AFP journalist saw thousands of travellers Saturday wrapped up in parkas, many wearing face masks to avoid catching anything on packed trains, dragging their suitcases through the hallways before boarding the carriages.
US freezes almost all aid except for Israel, Egypt arms: Memo
The United States, the world's biggest donor, froze virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making exceptions only for emergency food, and military funding for Israel and Egypt.
Philippines turns to comic book to assert South China Sea claims
The Philippine government launched a comic book Friday asserting its claims in the disputed South China Sea, amid rising tensions with Beijing over the strategic waterway.
Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close
By Friday, the level of PM2.5 pollutants -- cancer-causing microparticles small enough to enter the bloodstream through the lungs -- hit 108 micrograms per cubic metre, according to IQAir.
S. Korea to overhaul some airports after Jeju Air crash
South Korean and US investigators are still probing the cause of the crash, which prompted national mourning with memorials set up across the country.
Thailand denies plans to send 48 Uyghurs back to China
The Uyghurs fled China -- which has been accused of grave human rights abuses in Xinjiang region against the ethnic group -- more than a decade ago and live in constant fear of being sent back.
Nearly 50 Rohingya found on popular Thai island: police
The group told police via a translator that they had left Bangladesh with 75 others in an effort to reach Malaysia, but claimed many were assaulted and died during the journey, Mr Sopit said, without giving further details.
Trump ‘not confident’ Gaza deal will hold
Asked by a reporter as he returned to the White House whether the two sides would maintain the truce and move on in the agreement, Trump said, "I'm not confident."
TikTok restores service in US
TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect.
