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Monsoon Floods and Landslides Kill Eight, Displace 1.7 Million in Myanmar, Thailand
Heavy rains that began on Monday have unleashed a wave of flooding and landslides across western Myanmar and central Thailand, killing at least eight peopl
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Two Giant Pandas Arrive at Atlanta Zoo Following U.S.-China Agreement
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, two adult giant pandas, arrived this morning at the Atlanta Zoo in Georgia, following a bilateral agreement signed during Chinese
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China to Send New Pair of Giant Pandas to Zoo Atlanta
Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping announced that Beijing will dispatch a pair of giant pandas, named Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, to Zoo Atlanta in the U.S.
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US and China Reach Deal to Cut $30B in Tariffs and Launch AI Talks
The United States and China recently reached a major agreement to cut tariffs on goods valued at approximately 30 billion dollars and formally launch an of
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Chinese Swimmer Zhang Zhanshuo Makes History With Seven Gold Medals
Chinese swimmer Zhang Zhanshuo has made history at the Asian Games by becoming the first athlete to claim seven gold medals at a single edition of the cont
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Philippines President Marcos Grants Absolute Pardon; Migrant Worker Mary Chen Released.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. formally approved a full pardon for Philippine‑national Mary Jane Veloso yesterday (12 December). Veloso was released the sa
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Pakistan troops clash with Afghan forces near Torkham, several Afghans killed
Pakistan’s military announced on Tuesday that its troops had engaged in a series of gun‑battles with Afghan security forces along the porous Durand Line, r
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Hungary Reports First EU Detection of Invasive Spotted Lanternfly in Bács‑Kiskun County
Hungary’s food‑chain safety office confirmed on Tuesday that the European Union’s first detection of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) h
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Shin Ohashi Sets World Record to Win 200m Breaststroke at Asian Games
Japanese swimmer Shin Ohashi delivered a historic performance at the 2026 Asian Games, capturing the gold medal in the men’s 200-metre breaststroke with a
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Poland and Belarus Hold First High-Level Diplomatic Meeting in a Decade
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and his Belarusian counterpart, Maxim Ryzhenkov, held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations
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Nine dead as sleeper bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway near Greater Noida
At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured after a sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway near Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, Indi
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Taiwan Reinforces Pratas Islands Patrols Amid Rising Chinese Coast Guard Pressure
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration has reinforced its patrol capabilities around the strategically vital Pratas Islands, known locally as Dongsha Islands,
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North Korean weightlifter Ri Song‑gum sets 49kg Asian Games record, wins gold.
Ri Song‑gum of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) captured the gold medal in the women’s 49‑kilogram weight‑lifting event at the 2026 Asian G
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Typhoon Dujuan Strikes Japan East Coast, 4 Killed, 6 Missing.
Typhoon Dujuan slammed into Japan’s eastern coast on Thursday, killing at least four people and leaving 22 others wounded. Six residents remain missing aft
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Afghanistan and Turkmenistan Form Joint Commission to Streamline Cross-Border Transport
Representatives from Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have formally agreed to establish a joint commission dedicated to road transport and transit facilitation
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Denmark, Greenland, and US Sign Landmark Accord Expanding Arctic Defense Access
Denmark, Greenland, and the United States have signed a landmark tripartite agreement significantly expanding U.S. military access across the autonomous Ar
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Papua New Guinea Police Rescue 39 Indonesian Trafficking Victims in Port Moresby
Law enforcement authorities in Papua New Guinea rescued 39 Indonesian nationals during a raid in the capital of Port Moresby, uncovering what investigators
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Guangdong Textile Facility Fire Leaves Eight Dead and Prompts Safety Probe
A tragic fire at a textile facility in Guangdong Province, southern China, has left eight people dead and one other injured. Local emergency services respo
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Curfew Imposed in Niger State After 37 Miners Die in Custody
Violent protests erupted in Minna, the capital of Niger State in north-central Nigeria, following the deaths of 37 miners who reportedly died while in the
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Macau begins its first closed-door national security trial for former lawmaker Au Kam San.
Macau has commenced its first closed-door national security trial involving former lawmaker Au Kam San, who stands accused of subversion of state power and
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Six Dead and 17 Injured After Passenger Truck Plunges into Ravine
At least six people lost their lives and 17 others sustained injuries when a passenger truck plunged into a deep ravine in Bontoc, Mountain Province, on th
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Beijing Implements Sweeping New Regulations Expanding Authority for Exit Bans
Beijing has implemented a new set of sweeping travel regulations that formalize and expand the government's authority to impose exit bans on Chinese citize
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U.S. Confirms Deployment of Classified Weapon in Earth Orbit
The United States has, for the first time, confirmed that it has positioned a weapon in Earth’s orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told reporters on Tue
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Iran-UAE Leaders Meet at BRICS, Urge Restraint in Gaza Conflict
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Abu Dhabi’s ruler, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Johannesburg on