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Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns

The Himalayan region faces severe risks from future glacial floods, a senior U.N. official has warned, as the death...
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British explorer nears end of 27-year, 56,000 km journey from South America to Hull, by foot and swim (photos)

An incredible journey of a lifetime is nearing its end for the British explorer Karl Bushby, who set out...
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South Korea’s Yoon to meet opposition leader amid bid to reset presidency

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will meet opposition leader Lee Jae-myung for talks on Monday after a crushing...
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Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure

Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano after it...
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Frail pope to embark on Asia trip, his longest ever, in September

Pope Francis will take his first overseas trip of the year and the longest of his 11-year papacy, traveling...
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Exodus to Thailand continues after fall of key Myanmar border town

A stream of people, some fearing air strikes, queued at a border crossing to flee Myanmar early on Friday,...
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Taiwan earthquake injuries top 1,000, missing hotel workers found

The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1,000 on Thursday though...
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China says its coast guard patrols around Taiwan islands ‘beyond reproach’

China's government said on Wednesday that its coast guard patrols around a group of Taiwanese islands near the Chinese...
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Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back

Chinese travellers flocked to tourist hot-spots across Asia over the Lunar New Year break, with visitor numbers and spending...
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Taiwan reports another Chinese ‘combat readiness patrol’ nearby

Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 14 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat...
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The “T/C Football Federation” goes to Asia

The "Turkish Cypriot Football Federation" has prepared its application for membership in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), whose members...
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ANALYSIS-‘Open warfare’: Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte alliance crumbles

The alliance between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte disintegrated this week when they accused...
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Vietnam, Philippines seal deals on South China Sea security

Vietnam and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to boost cooperation between their coastguards and to prevent untoward incidents in...
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