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2 dead and thousands evacuated as a typhoon approaches Taiwan
An approaching typhoon bringing strong winds and torrential rainfall to Taiwan has killed two people and injured dozens over the past few days and forced thousands to evacuate from low-lying or mountainous areas.
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Thai police seek negligence charges for a school bus fire that killed 23
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Japan’s new government welcomes ‘forward-looking’ congratulatory message from China
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A US bomb from World War II explodes at a Japanese airport, causing a large crater in a taxiway
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Nepalese grapple with loss after floods kill over 200 people
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Japan’s Kojima, with its proud Jeans Street, draws fans of vintage, deep-blue denim
Denim — that All-American fabric — is all about being Japanese in the town of Kojima. The town’s main road is named Jeans Street, with real pairs of pants flapping like flags overhead.
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Japanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contracts
The International Olympic Committee’s three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panasonic and Bridgestone — are terminating their contracts.
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Pakistani security forces kill 6 insurgents in a raid in the southwest
Pakistani officials say security forces have killed at lest six insurgents in a raid on their hideout in the country’s restive southwest.
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Walz misleadingly claims to have been in Hong Kong during period tied to Tiananmen Square massacre
Multiple news reports indicate that Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz misleadingly claimed he was in Hong Kong during the turbulence surrounding the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, part of a broader pattern of inaccuracies that Republicans hope to exploit.
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In India, warming climate pressures scientists to keep developing tougher seeds
India is one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of wheat and rice, but extreme weather is taking a toll on these vital crops.
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A Cambodian reporter who exposed scams charged over online posts
A Cambodian reporter who exposed online scams and corruption was charged with a criminal offense that could land him in prison for two years for material he posted on social media.
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Myanmar’s military government begins a census seen as a way to gather information about opponents
Myanmar’s military government has begun a census it says will be used to compile voter lists for an election promised for next year even though much of the country is engulfed in a civil war.
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Rescuers search for missing people in Nepal following flooding and landslides that killed 224
Rescuers in Nepal are searching for two dozen people still missing and trying to recover the bodies of those killed in weekend flooding and landslides that left more than 200 dead.
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South Korea unveils its most powerful missile, which could reach North Korea’s underground bunkers
South Korea has unveiled its most powerful ballistic missile that could target North Korea. It did so during an Armed Forces Day ceremony on Tuesday as the president warned that North Korea’s regime will collapse if it attempts to use nuclear weapons.
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Taiwan shuts schools and offices ahead of likely direct hit from powerful typhoon
Taiwan has canceled dozens of flights, closed schools and offices and evacuated hundreds from vulnerable areas around the island ahead of a strong typhoon expected to hit its heavily populated western coast.
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Knife attack in Shanghai supermarket kills 3, injures 15 others
A knife attack at a supermarket in Shanghai has killed three people and injured 15 others. Local police took a 37-year-old man surnamed Lin into custody at the scene of the attack late Monday evening.
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China’s Communist Party has ruled for 75 years. Will it make it to 100?
More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Communist Party of China retains a firm grip on power.
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Leaders depart UN facing prospect of a wider Mideast war — but with a blueprint for a better future
World leaders gathered at the United Nations amid warnings of an escalating conflict that could engulf the Middle East and the breakdown of international relations based on nations working together.
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Japan’s new Prime Minister Ishiba vows to push a strong defense under the Japan-US alliance
Japan’s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is pledging to stick to the vital Japan-U.S. alliance while calling for it to be more equitable.
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A Cambodian reporter who investigated online scam centers has been arrested
A Cambodian freelance reporter noted for his bold investigative reporting in a country with limited press freedom has been arrested.
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The world’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan mulls suing the government
A lawyer for the world’s longest-serving death row inmate — who was acquitted in a retrial last week of a 1966 quadruple murder — says the defense team is considering filing a damages suit against the government for ruining the man’s life and his mental health by keeping him in prison for 48 years.
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Pakistani court denies imprisoned former premier Khan and his wife bail in graft case
A Pakistani court has denied a bail application by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in a graft case.
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3 police officers sentenced to prison over the Halloween crush in South Korea that killed nearly 160
A South Korean court has given three police officers prison sentences over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed nearly 160 people.
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Crew of Vietnamese fishing boat injured in an attack in the South China Sea, state media say
Vietnam’s state media say a Vietnamese fishing boat was attacked in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, which are claimed by both China and Vietnam, and 10 crew members sustained injuries.
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Thai court orders extradition of Vietnam activist who rights groups say will be at risk if returned
A Thai court has ordered the extradition of a Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok, despite fears among rights groups that he could be at risk if sent home.
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Kishida’s legacy: Scandals and compromise at home, global respect for security and diplomacy
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will resign Tuesday, handing over leadership to his successor Shigeru Ishiba, who says he plans to call a snap election for Oct. 27.
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Top Kashmir leader says India has silenced dissenting voices as region votes in final phase of polls
A key resistance leader in Indian-controlled Kashmir says the regional polls to choose a local government will not resolve the decades-old conflict over the disputed region.
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Takeaways from AP’s report on how shrimp farmers are exploited as supermarkets push for low prices
An investigation focused on three of the world’s largest shrimp producers claims that as big Western supermarkets make windfall profits, their aggressive pursuit of ever-lower wholesale prices is causing misery for people on the bottom end of the supply chain.
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As big supermarkets pursue profits, new research shows growing exploitation of shrimp farmers
An investigation focused on three of the world’s largest shrimp producers claims that as big Western supermarkets make windfall profits, their aggressive pursuit of ever-lower wholesale prices is causing misery for people on the bottom end of the supply chain.
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A powerful typhoon is lashing northern Philippine islands
A powerful typhoon is lashing the northernmost islands of the Philippines, where officials are warning of “potentially very destructive” damage to coastal villages.
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Gunmen storm a camp in Pakistan’s southwest and kidnap 20 laborers
A Pakistani police officer says gunmen stormed a camp and and kidnapped 20 laborers in the country’s southwest.
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Taiwan detects China’s test-firing of missiles
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry says it detected multiple waves of missile firings within China, days after Beijing said it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile.
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At least 148 are dead in floods and landslides in Nepal
Rescuers in Nepal have recovered dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles that were buried in landslides near the capital Kathmandu as the death toll from flooding rose to at least 148 with dozens missing.
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Gunmen storm a house and kill 7 workers in Pakistan’s southwest
Pakistani police say gunmen have killed seven laborers and wounded an eighth in the country’s southwest.
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A helicopter crash due to engine failure kills 6 in northwest Pakistan
A Pakistan policeman says a helicopter crash due to engine failure has killed six people and injured eight others in the country’s northwest.
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A decade later, Hong Kong’s massive democracy protests remain an enduring memory
HONG KONG (AP) — Scores of red Chinese flags now flap near the Hong Kong government headquarters in preparation for China’s national day as police patrolled the area thousands of demonstrators occupied a decade ago to protest Beijing’s restrictions on candidates running for the city’s top job.
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The sole candidate for Macao’s leader pledges to diversify the casino city’s economy
The sole candidate in the election for Macao’s next leader has pledged to diversify the economy of the Chinese casino city, a goal previously laid out by Beijing.
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Landslide triggered by rain leaves 12 dead and 2 missing at an illegal gold mine in Indonesia
Mud, rugged terrain and lack of telecommunications have hampered rescue efforts after a landslide set off by torrential rains smashed down into an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, killing at least 12 people.
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In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
In its bid for global influence, China is expanding its use of propaganda and fake news throughout the world, often disguising it with fake journalists and dubious sites posing as legitimate news sources.
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Myanmar’s opposition rejects a military appeal for talks on a political solution to armed conflict
The main group coordinating opposition to military rule in Myanmar has rejected a surprise offer from the ruling generals to hold talks on a political solution to the country’s nationwide armed conflict.
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