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6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?

Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

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Iran's vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US

As Iran faces increasing tensions with the West and turmoil at home, a new exhibition at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is displaying Western artwork including pieces not seen by the public in at least a decade

Indonesia's Prabowo plans to retire all fossil fuel plants in 15 years, but experts are skeptical

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has announced that his government plans to retire all coal and other fossil fuel-powered power plants within 15 years, while drastically boosting renewable energy capacity

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Australian media: Second Australian teenager dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

Australian media: Second Australian teenager dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

A top South Korean official says Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in return for it sending troops

A top South Korean official says Russia has supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea in return for it sending troops