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I.Coast's Gbagbo pushes for amnesty with eye on 2025 vote
President Alassane Ouattara last week lifted the shadow of a jail sentence over his erstwhile bitter rival Laurent Gbagbo, but the measure may only go a short way towards lowering Ivory Coast's political temperature. Jean Alabro, a political commentator based in Ivory Coast's economic hub Abidjan, said Ouattara, 80, would have carefully "weighed" whether to pardon or amnesty Gbagbo.
Australian economist pleads not guilty at Myanmar junta trial: source
An Australian economist detained by Myanmar's junta has pleaded not guilty to breaching the colonial-era official secrets act, a source close to the case said on Friday. He pleaded not guilty," said the source, who added the economist was in good health.
UN watchdog warns of 'grave' crisis amid violence near Ukraine nuclear plant
The head of the UN nuclear watchdog warned an emergency Security Council meeting on Thursday of the "grave" crisis unfolding at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv traded accusations of new shelling near the facility.
South Korea pardons Samsung boss 'to help the economy'
The heir and de facto leader of Samsung group received a presidential pardon Friday, the latest example of South Korea's long tradition of freeing business leaders convicted of corruption on economic grounds.
India-Pakistan: 75 years of tensions
India and Pakistan, born 75 years ago out of the bloody division of the British Raj, are deeply troubled neighbours, at odds over the disputed territory of Kashmir. India carries out five tests that year and Pakistan six.
Indian, Pakistani siblings reunite 75 years after Partition
Tears of joy rolled down his wizened cheeks when Indian Sika Khan met his Pakistani brother for the first time since being separated by Partition in 1947. "We hugged and cried so much when we met for the first time.
Asian markets struggle as traders contemplate more rate hikes
Asian markets mostly fell Friday, winding back some of the previous day's rally, as traders come to terms with the likelihood that central banks will continue to raise interest rates to battle runaway inflation. "There are going to be headwinds for the markets until we get some resolution on how far the Fed is going to go and how long they're going to raise interest rates," he said.
'War minus shooting': partition created fierce cricket rivalry
When India and Pakistan were forged out of violent partition 75 years ago, the split also created one of sport's greatest rivalries. So strong is the rivalry between the countries that they can't even share the date of the partition which gave them independence, with Pakistan celebrating it on August 14 and India a day later.
India at 75: dreams of a Hindu nation leave minorities sleepless
The Hindu priest on the banks of the holy river Ganges spoke softly, but had a threatening message 75 years after the birth of independent India: his religion must be the heart of Indian identity. He was assassinated less than a year after India and Pakistan's independence and Partition in 1947, by a Hindu fanatic who considered him too tolerant towards Muslims.
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