Asia
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North Korea claims successful launch of spy satellite
A view of the Pyongyang General Control Center of the Korean National Aerospace Technology Directorate, Pyongyang, North Korea, Nov. 22,…
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Chinese president calls for ‘immediate’ cease-fire in Gaza
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the APEC Economic Leaders’ Retreat, during the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference at the Moscone…
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Flash floods kill at least 14 in northeastern India and leave more than 100 missing
NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescue workers were searching for more than 100 people on Thursday after flash floods triggered by…
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Asian Games open with more participants than Olympics
The opening ceremony of the Asian Games on Saturday in China offered all the staples of a major international sports…
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India stops visa services for Canadians as diplomatic rift widens
India’s visa processing center in Canada suspended services Thursday as a rift widened between the countries after Canada’s leader said…
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India and Saudi Arabia agree to expand economic and security ties after the G20 summit
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Saudi Arabia agreed Monday to expand trade and security ties, two days after their…
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Hasina, Biden have candid conversation
US President Joe Biden takes a selfie with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed, chairperson of the…
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Over 600 dead as worst dengue outbreak on record hits Bangladesh
Patients receive treatment for dengue fever at a hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 15, 2023. (EPA Photo) Over 650 people…
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Why India’s government wants to change the country’s name to ‘Bharat’
NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has replaced the name India with a Sanskrit word in dinner…
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Japan-Osaka concerned over World Expo slow pavilion construction
Photo taken on July 11 shows the man-made Yumeshima island in Osaka Bay, where the 2025 World Exposition is…
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