In 1962, the ICJ awarded disputed territory on which a historic temple is located to Cambodia, a move that rankled Thailand and to this day remains a major irritant in bilateral relations.
Category: 4. World
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Cambodia to take up long-running border dispute with Thailand at UN's top court
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Microsoft founder to give most of $200bn fortune to Africa
Microsoft founder Bill Gates says that most of his $200bn (£150bn) fortune will be spent on improving health and education services in Africa over the next 20 years.
The 69-year-old said that “by unleashing human potential through health and…
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Ukraine’s attack on Russian warplanes was a blow to Kremlin’s strategic arsenal
A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted several Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope and sophistication for the first time reached as far as…
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Syria's stock exchange reopens after six-month closure in run-up to al-Assad ouster
The move to reopen comes as international restrictions on Syria’s financial systems begin to ease in a bid to give the country a chance to rebuild after 14 years of civil war.
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Countries still far apart but agree prisoner swap
A second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have ended without a major breakthrough, and only an agreement between the warring sides to swap more prisoners of war.
The Ukrainian negotiators said Russia again rejected an “unconditional…
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Latest news bulletin | June 2nd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Italy marks Republic Day with military parade in Rome
Thousands of Italian troops and civil servants paraded through central Rome on Monday to mark the 79th anniversary of the country becoming a republic.
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Germany's Baerbock appointed president of United Nations General Assembly
The former German foreign minister will be the president of the United Nation’s General Assembly for a period of one year — despite backlash in Berlin.
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