Asia

Typhoon Hinnamnor death toll rises to 10 in South Korea

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The death toll from Typhoon Hinnamnor rose to 10 in South Korea, authorities said…

Taiwan says Chinese military drone entered air defense zone

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan said a Chinese military reconnaissance drone entered its air defense zone on Monday, the latest…

Rescuers scour for survivors after dozens killed in China quake

by Poornima WEERASEKARA Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Rescuers scoured through rubble for hundreds of missing people in parts…

Power outages, damage as Typhoon Hinnamnor hits South Korea

BUSAN, South Korea (AFP) -- Typhoon Hinnamnor made landfall in South Korea early Tuesday, causing power outages and leaving one…

China approves world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine

Beijing, China (AFP) Chinese drug regulators have approved the world's first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based manufacturer CanSino Biologics, boosting…

Strong earthquake in southwest China kills 21

Beijing, China (AFP) by Matthew WALSH At least 21 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck southwestern China on…

At least six killed in Afghanistan earthquake

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- At least six people were killed and nine others injured after an earthquake in eastern…

Seven dead in SW China earthquake: state media

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At least seven people were killed when a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday,…

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes southwest China: USGS

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern China on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake…

China’s No. 3 leader to visit Russia next week

Beijing, China (AFP) China's top legislator Li Zhanshu will visit Russia next week, state media reported Sunday, becoming the highest-ranking…

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