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Philippine’s detained ex-leader Duterte loses appeal
The International Criminal Court ruled on Friday that the Philippines’ 80-year-old former President Rodrigo Duterte must remain detained despite a…
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Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321
The death toll from floods across large swathes of Southeast Asia rose to at least 321 on Friday, with authorities…
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Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, while 200 remain missing
Hong Kong authorities on Friday said rescue operations following a blaze that ripped through a high-rise apartment complex had concluded,…
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Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128
HONG KONG – The death toll from Hong Kong’s worst fire in nearly 80 years has risen to 128,…
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Hong Kong tower fire kills 65, dozens missing
Some of the fires that consumed several high-rise residential blocks in Hong Kong were still burning late on Thursday, as…
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Rocket attack shuts down Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, bringing power cuts
Production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the Kurdistan region, was shut after a rocket…
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Thailand airlifts patients, rushes supplies as floods kill 33
HAT YAI: Thailand airlifted patients and flew critical supplies, including oxygen tanks, into a submerged southern city on Wednesday, as…
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South Korea special prosecutor seeks 15-year jail term for ex-PM Han
SEOUL: South Korea’s special prosecutor on Wednesday sought a 15-year jail term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on allegations…
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Thailand airlifts patients, rushes supplies as floods in south kill 33
Thailand airlifted patients and flew critical supplies, including oxygen tanks, into a submerged southern city on Wednesday, as the death…
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Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
HONG KONG – At least four people have died, and others remain trapped after a massive fire engulfed multiple high-rise…
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