6.1-magnitude quake strikes off East Timor, tsunami advisory issued
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of East Timor on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. A tsunami advisory…
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Asia
Putin ready to help overcome food crisis if West lifts sanctions
Moscow is ready to make a "significant contribution" to averting a looming food crisis if the West lifts sanctions over…
4 years ago
China, Russia veto US bid at UN to punish North Korea
by Philippe Rater with Shaun Tandon in Washington © Agence France-Presse United Nations, UNITED STATES (AFP) -- China and Russia…
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Japan to allow mass tourism, but only in tour groups
Japan announced Thursday it will reopen to tourists from 36 countries starting June 10, ending a two-year pandemic closure, but…
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‘The pandemic won’t stop us’: the Beijingers skirting Covid rules
by Poornima WEERASEKARA / Michael ZHANG Mothers hosting playdates near cordoned-off parks, mahjong maestros huddled in streets and youngsters slugging…
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Western powers sound alarm on China plan for South Pacific
Western powers sounded the alarm Thursday over leaked plans to dramatically expand China's security and economic reach in the South…
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China premier issues warning on Covid-hit economy
by Beiyi SEOW China's premier has sounded an unusually stark warning about the world's second-largest economy, saying it must return…
4 years ago
Hundreds stranded after ransomware attack on Indian airline
Hundreds of Indian air travellers were stranded inside their planes after the low-cost airline SpiceJet cancelled or delayed flights due…
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Marcos says Philippines to uphold South China Sea ruling
by Mikhail FLORES Philippine president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Thursday he would uphold an international ruling against Beijing over…
4 years ago
US to urge tougher sanctions after North Korea fires likely ICBM
by Sunghee Hwang and Kang Jin-kyu © Agence France-Presse Seoul, SOUTH KOREA (AFP) -- The United States said Wednesday it…
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