Polls open for British local and regional elections seen as a midterm verdict on Prime Minister Keir Starmer

In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing

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South Korean court reduces prison sentence for ex-prime minister in martial law case

Bus and oil tanker collide in Indonesia, killing at least 16 people

Tokyo’s share benchmark Nikkei 225 jumps 5.7% on hopes for progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz