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ASEAN agrees in principle to admit East Timor as 11th member

PHNOM PENH, Nov 11 (Reuters) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has agreed in principle to admit East Timor as the group's 11th member, the bloc said in…

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UPDATED: Buildings shaken as magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off East Timor

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, prompting some people in the capital Dili to flee buildings,…

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Ramos-Horta declares victory in East Timor presidential election

DILI, April 21 (Reuters) - Independence leader and Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta has declared victory in East Timor's presidential election, saying on Thursday that he had secured "overwhelming" support and would now work to foster…

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East Timor, Asia’s youngest nation, goes to the polls

East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, will hold its fifth presidential election on Saturday, with Nobel laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, incumbent leader Francisco "Lu Olo" Guterres, and 14 other candidates…

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Southeast Asia’s coronavirus surge prompts shutdowns and alarm

A sharp rise in coronavirus cases from new variants in parts of Southeast Asia that had been less affected by the pandemic has prompted new restrictions, factory closures and attempts…

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Photo Story: Aftermath of floods in East Timor

A damaged road in the aftermath of floods in Dili, East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, 05 April 2021. Scores were killed and dozens went missing as floods and…

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Photo Story: Holy Week in the time of pandemic

A health official wearing a protective suit sprays disinfectant shortly before the Easter Service at the cathedral in Dili, East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, 11 April 2020.…

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Photo Story: Street Art Peace Campaign in Dili

East Timorese graffiti artists work on a mural at a main street in Dili, East Timor, also known as Timor Leste. The graffiti is part of a peace campaign in…

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