Dutch lead charge for electric car stations
by Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AFP) -- They are best known for bike-riding, but the climate-vulnerable Dutch are leading…
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21 dead as torrential rainfall batters central China
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At least 21 people died as heavy downpours struck central China's Hubei province, authorities said Friday,…
4 years ago
Ship snaps in two off Japan coast, crew safe
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A cargo ship ran aground and broke into two off northern Japan, the coastguard said Thursday,…
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South Korea commissions first SLBM submarine
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's Navy received its first ballistic-missile-capable submarine on Friday to counter the threat of…
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Tens of thousands urged to evacuate as heavy rain hits Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people were urged to evacuate on Friday as "unprecedented" levels of torrential…
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DOH: 11 areas in Metro Manila under COVID-19 alert level 4
(Eagle News) -- Eleven areas in Metro Manila are under the highest alert level 4 because of increasing COVID-19 cases…
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China rejects need for further WHO coronavirus origins probe
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Friday rejected the World Health Organization's calls for a renewed probe into the origins…
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Indonesian parents grieve for child COVID victims amid Delta variant outbreak
by Dessy SAGITA / Haeril HALIM Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Tirsa Manitik gave birth to her…
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US authorizes Covid vaccine boosters for those with weakened immune systems
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday authorized an extra dose of Covid vaccine for people…
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Palace extends travel restrictions on 10 countries until Aug. 31; updates list of green countries
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation to extend the travel restrictions in 10 countries with…
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