Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, spews miles-high ash tower
JAKARTA, April 28, 2024 (AFP) - A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday morning, spewing an ash tower more…
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Five dead in China after tornado rips through Guangzhou
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Beijing protests after Japan lawmakers visit disputed islands
TOKYO, April 28, 2024 (AFP) - Beijing has lodged a protest with Tokyo after a group of Japanese lawmakers visited…
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Bangladesh reopens schools despite heat alert
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Schools closed, warnings issued as Asia swelters in extreme heatwave
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk in China for talks
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20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition base explosion: PM
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Vietnam National Assembly head resigns amid graft purge
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Vietnam tycoon appeals against $27 bn fraud death sentence
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Xi tells Blinken US, China should be ‘partners, not rivals’
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