Asia
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Vietnam Flood Death Toll Hits 40 as Typhoon Kalmaegi Looms
The death toll from a week of flooding and record rains in central Vietnam rose to 40 on Tuesday, authorities…
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South Korea Seeks China’s Support in Reviving Engagement with Pyongyang
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sought Chinese President Xi Jinping’s help in efforts to resume talks with nuclear-armed neighbour…
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Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Extend Ceasefire After Talks in Istanbul
Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed Thursday to extend the ongoing ceasefire following talks mediated by Turkey and Qatar. “The meetings were…
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India to Launch Heaviest Satellite in Its Space History on Sunday
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced Thursday that it will launch on Sunday its most powerful rocket yet, carrying…
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Saudi Wealth Fund to Hit $1tn, NEOM Still Priority: Chief
Saudi Arabia’s futuristic new city NEOM remains a priority for the Gulf kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund under its new five-year…
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Attaf, Wang Yi Discuss Strengthening Algeria-China Strategic Partnership and Western Sahara Issue
Algerian Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, National Community Abroad, and African Affairs, Ahmed Attaf, held a telephone conversation…
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Truce Talks Collapse, Says Islamabad
Talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan aimed at securing a lasting truce after recent deadly border clashes have collapsed, Islamabad announced…
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Algeria, Bangladesh Willing to Bolster Bilateral Cooperation
The Ambassador of the Republic of Bangladesh, Najmul Huda Mohammed, applauded on Tuesday the “excellent” relations between Algeria and his…
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Vietnam Records More Than One Meter of Rainfall in 24 Hours
Central Vietnam recorded more than a meter of rainfall within 24 hours, the Ministry of Environment announced on Tuesday, surpassing…
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East Timor joins ASEAN in bloc’s first expansion since the 1990s
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations welcomed East Timor as its newest member Sunday, which its prime minister said was…
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