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33 dead, 18 still missing after record Beijing rains 09 Aug 2023 - 11:31 am
A tricycle covered with mud is seen by a villager house in the aftermath of flooding from heavy rains in Zhuozhou city, in northern China Hebei province on August 9, 2023. Photo by Jade Gao / AFP
El Nino could imperil Australia's Great Barrier Reef 09 Aug 2023 - 11:14 am
This picture taken on March 7, 2022 shows the current condition of the coral on the Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of the Australian state of Queensland. Photo by Glenn NICHOLLS / AFP
Tokyo’s newest hills development scheduled to open in November 08 Aug 2023 - 12:24 pm
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Searchers find black box from downed Australian military helicopter 08 Aug 2023 - 10:30 am
A handout photo taken on July 30, 2023 and received on August 3 from Australian Defence shows Royal Australian Navy sailors from HMAS Huon conducting search operations in the vicinity of Lindeman Island, Queensland. Photo by Casey Buurveld / AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE / AFP
Jailed ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan's lawyers file legal challenge 08 Aug 2023 - 10:30 am
Gohar Khan (L), lawyer and legal team member of former Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, arrives at the High Court to file petition on August 8, 2023. (Photo by Aamir Qureshi / AFP)
South Korea calls for typhoon-resistant measures as Khanun nears 08 Aug 2023 - 10:24 am
People take photos from a viewing deck overlooking the campsite of the World Scout Jamboree in Buan, North Jeolla province on August 5, 2023. Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP
China drafts rules for using facial recognition data 08 Aug 2023 - 09:27 am
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Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over water cannon incident in disputed South China Sea 07 Aug 2023 - 07:06 pm
A Chinese diplomatic vehicle leaves the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila on August 7, 2023. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP)
India’s rice export ban sparks concern that sugar may be next 07 Aug 2023 - 12:41 pm
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Japan public workers may get biggest salary gains in 26 years 07 Aug 2023 - 12:29 pm
People cross a street in Yurakucho district of Tokyo on April 28, 2023. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP)
Indonesia economy grows faster than expected despite lagging exports 07 Aug 2023 - 12:23 pm
People gather in the park of the National Monument (Monas) in Jakarta on August 6, 2023. Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP
Investigators scour wreckage after deadly Pakistan train crash 07 Aug 2023 - 10:43 am
Railway workers repaire the tracks next to damaged carriages a day after the derailment of a passenger train in Nawab Shah on August 7, 2023. (Photo by Asif Hassan / AFP)
Flash floods, landslides kill eight in northern Vietnam 07 Aug 2023 - 10:34 am
A man walks with an umbrella during rainfall in Hanoi on August 4, 2023. Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP
Philippines summons China ambassador over water cannoning of boats 07 Aug 2023 - 09:45 am
A Chinese diplomatic vehicle leaves the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila on August 7, 2023. Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP
South Korean jamboree to end early over typhoon warning 07 Aug 2023 - 09:31 am
British scouts arrive at a hotel in Seoul on August 5, 2023, after leaving the World Scout Jamboree in Buan, North Jeolla province. Photo by Yonhap / YONHAP / AFP
Japan to release Fukushima water as soon as August, reports say 07 Aug 2023 - 09:16 am
This photo taken on February 14, 2023 shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant during a government-sponsored tour in Okuma, ahead of the 12th anniversary of the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami which hit the area and crippled the plant. Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP
Indian opposition leader Gandhi restored to parliament 07 Aug 2023 - 09:04 am
(Files) In this file photo taken on August 4, 2023, India's Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi arrives for a media briefing at the party headquarters in New Delhi (Photo by Arun Sankar / AFP)
Philippines cautious about raising rates too much, Governor says 06 Aug 2023 - 07:59 pm
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