Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta’s power.
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Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas
Police say the suspects raised around €7m (£6m) for the militant group over more than two years.
Watch: Meteor lights up sky over Japan’s Mount Fuji
The meteor could be seen blazing through the night sky over Japan’s Mount Fuji
Both of these influencers are successful – but only one is human
Some say AI is ruining social media, but others see its potential to democratise who gains fame online.
One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections
The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.
Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway
A further 26 people are injured in the crash on a highway in central Japan, police say.
Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece
A search operation was launched after three men and a woman went missing on Christmas Day.
Thousands without power in Kyiv after massive Russian attack
Authorities say a third of residents in the Ukrainian capital have been left without heating in freezing weather.
Her husband’s kidnapping became Malaysia’s biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession
Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia’s biggest mysteries.
Thousands of US flights disrupted as winter storm looms
Heavy snow is expected in New York and southern Connecticut during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.