Taiwan imposes water rationing as drought worsens
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- More than one million households and businesses in Taiwan's heavily industrialized central regions were put on…
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India suffers vaccine shortages as virus surges
by Ammu KANNAMPILLY MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- More than 700 million people across India were facing coronavirus vaccine shortages Thursday,…
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Taiwan blasts ‘self-defeating’ China jet incursions
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan blasted China's fighter jet incursions as "self-defeating" on Wednesday as 15 more of Beijing's planes…
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US warns China over moves on Philippines, Taiwan
Armed attack on PHL to "trigger our obligation" to defend PHL under US-PHL Mutual Defense Treaty, says US State Dep't…
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‘It’s the tone’: Palau president explains his China mistrust
by Jerome TAYLOR Agence France Presse He leads one of the world's smallest nations, but Surangel Whipps says Palau…
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Over 100 dead in Indonesia, East Timor floods, dozens missing
by Handrianus Emanuel / with Maria Vieira in Dili LEMBATA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Tropical cyclone Seroja pounded Indonesia and East…
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Bangladesh ferry disaster death toll hits 26
NARAYANGANJ, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The death toll from a ferry disaster in Bangladesh jumped to 26 on Monday after rescuers…
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Truck driver makes tearful apology over Taiwan rail crash
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A railway maintenance worker whose truck rolled onto the tracks and sparked Taiwan's worst train disaster…
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Bollywood star Akshay Kumar tests positive as India virus surge worsens
MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- Bollywood star Akshay Kumar said Sunday he has tested positive for Covid-19, becoming the latest Indian…
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‘Deepest wreck dive’ reaches US WWII ship off Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- A US navy destroyer sunk during World War II and lying nearly 6,500 meters below sea…
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