Asia
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Over 222 killed as catastrophic rains, cloudburst wreck country’s northern areas
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/PESHAWAR: Flash floods triggered by a “catastrophic wave of torrential rains and deadly cloudburst” on Friday wreaked havoc across the country’s…
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Vietnam wants to be the next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi’s central…
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At least 10 dead and 33 missing after flash floods in China’s Gansu province
GANSU: Flash floods and mudslides in Gansu province, northwest China, have resulted in at least 10 deaths and left 33…
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Modi to visit China for first time in 7 years amid escalating US tensions
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China for the first time in over seven years, a government…
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UN accuses Taliban of rights violations against deported Afghans
Afghan refugees arrive from Iran at the Pul-e Abrisham border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran, Zaranj, Afghanistan, July 13, 2025.…
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Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day despite ceasefire calls
PHNOM PENH: Fighting on the Thai-Cambodian border extended into a third day and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides…
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Tropical storm adds to Philippines’ weather toll with 25 dead and 278,000 evacuated this week
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm was blowing across the Philippines’ mountainous north Friday, worsening more than a week…
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60,000 flee as deadly Thailand-Cambodia border clashes enter day 2
Damage from a fire caused by Cambodian artillery at a convenience store and gas station, Sisaket, Thailand, July 25, 2025.…
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Thai and Cambodian soldiers fire at each other in disputed border area, injuring 3
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai and Cambodian soldiers fired at each other in multiple contested border areas Thursday, injuring three civilians,…
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India to resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens
NEW DELHI: India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens from July 24 this year, its embassy in China…
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