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At Least Four Killed in Terrorist Attack in Northwestern Pakistan
At least four people were killed in a terrorist attack against a vehicle in the Bannu district, in the province…
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Indonesia: More Than 800 Dead in Floods, Say Rescuers
The death toll from the floods that struck the large Indonesian island of Sumatra has exceeded 800, the national disaster…
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Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Climbs to 159: Police
The death toll in Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has risen to 159 after all affected housing blocks have…
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China Reaffirms Support for Long-Term Peace Deal in Ukraine
China supports a “comprehensive and long-term” peace agreement to end the conflict in Ukraine and will continue strategic consultations with…
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Asia floods toll tops 1,000 as military aid survivors
The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka…
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North Korea’s Kim stresses Air Force’s nuclear war deterrence on its 80th anniversary
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un highlighted the Air Force’s role in exercising nuclear war deterrence as he celebrated the…
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Airbus A320 recall disrupts Asian travel as carriers scramble to patch software
Asian airlines scrambled on Saturday to fix a software glitch on their Airbus A320 jets as a sweeping recall by…
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At Least 128 Dead in Hong Kong After Fire — Hundreds Still Missing (Authorities)
The blaze that ravaged a residential complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday has left 128 people dead, and dozens remain…
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At Least 90 Dead in Indonesia as Floods Hit Southeast Asia
The death toll from floods sweeping Southeast Asia rose again Friday, with at least 90 people dead in Indonesia and…
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Pakistan: Three Police Killed in Terrorist Attack on Checkpoint in Northwest
Three police officers were killed and two others wounded in a terrorist attack on a checkpoint at the entrance of…
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