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M7.0 earthquake strikes China-Kyrgyzstan border
BEIJING—A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey reported, warning of potentially…
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Australia swelters in heatwave, lifting bushfire risk
SYDNEY—Large swaths of Australia sweltered again on Sunday through a widening heatwave, which the national weather forecaster said raised the…
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Sheikh Hasina: Once Bangladesh’s democracy icon, now its ‘authoritarian’ PM
An officer puts an ink mark on the thumb of Sheikh Hasina during Sunday’s general election, in Dhaka [Handout provided…
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Nepali casualties in the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Nepal urges Moscow to halt recruitment of citizens in Russian Army amidst casualty concerns. NEPAL, Jan 6: Nepal has formally…
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U.S. to provide Japan quake support
TOKYO — Japan has accepted a U.S. offer to assist in response to the powerful quake that rocked the central region…
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Fire destroys JAL plane after collision with coast guard aircraft at Haneda; 5 dead
TOKYO– All 379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines plane miraculously escaped from a fire following a collision with…
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Japan orders evacuations after tsunami warning
A collapsed house in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture Japan has urged people to evacuate to higher ground after a 7.6 magnitude…
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At least 118 killed, hundreds injured in northwest China earthquake
Collapsed buildings are seen after an earthquake in Dahejia, Jishishan county, Gansu province in northwest China, Dec. 19, 2023. (AFP…
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Fears grow Japan-U.S. alliance may be affected by Osprey crash
TOKYO —-A fatal crash of a U.S. military Osprey airplane in Japan late last month has reignited safety concerns among…
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11 climbers killed as Indonesia volcano erupts
Eleven climbers were found dead in Indonesia on Monday following the eruption of the Marapi volcano in West Sumatra, a…
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