Asia
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Search underway for cargo plane that vanished off Pakistan coast
Aviation officials in Pakistan say a search operation is ongoing after a cargo plane carrying five crew members went missing…
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15 killed, several missing after storms and landslides batter China
At least 15 people were killed and several remain missing after floods, thunderstorms and landslides hit central and northwestern China,…
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Japan proceeds with 21st Fukushima treated water release into ocean
The current release cycle is scheduled to continue until July 24, during which approximately 7,800 tons of treated wastewater will…
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6.2 tremor rattles eastern Indonesia, poses no tsunami threat
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports…
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Eight Buddhist monks killed, 10 injured in Thailand tragedy
Eight Buddhist monks were killed and 10 others injured in northeastern Thailand after an 11-year-old boy drove a pickup truck…
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Soaring electricity costs spark rooftop solar boom in the Philippines
Households turn to renewable energy as electricity tariffs climb, making the Philippines the world’s fastest-growing market for rooftop solar. Escalating…
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Rare light aircraft crash in Beijing kills pilot, injures 13 people
A light aircraft crash into Beijing’s tallest building on Friday killed the pilot and injured 13 people who were not…
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World Bank approves $1.1 billion emergency financing for Bangladesh
The World Bank has approved $1.1 billion in emergency financing for Bangladesh to help secure food supplies, support vulnerable households…
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Japan braces for Typhoon Mekhala, orders evacuation of 2.2 million people
Japan Meteorological Agency warns of risk of river overflows, flash floods, and landslides In Taiwan, authorities in multiple regions ordered…
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3 killed, 5 injured in school shooting in central Philippines
Three people were killed and five others injured in a shooting at a high school in the central Philippines on…
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