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Deadly Philippine school shooting planned in advance, say police 23 Jun 2026 - 12:53 pm
Policemen stand near the crime scene of a school compound after a shooting incident at a high school compound in Tacloban City, Leyte province on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Noel Sianosa / AFP)
Over 9,100 residents evacuated, schools suspended as rainstorms hit SW China 23 Jun 2026 - 11:59 am
An aerial drone photo taken on June 22, 2026 shows the flood peak passing through the Liujiang River in Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Photo by Li Hanchi/Xinhua)
5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Kermadec Islands off New Zealand coast 23 Jun 2026 - 10:32 am
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China launches new advanced technology test satellite 23 Jun 2026 - 10:29 am
A modified version of the Long March-7 rocket carrying a new communication technology test satellite blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, June 23, 2026. Launched at 10:10 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard the rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)
Top Indian tech supplier reports 'cybersecurity incident' 23 Jun 2026 - 10:13 am
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Pakistan PM lauds Qatar’s ‘critical support’ in US-Iran negotiations 23 Jun 2026 - 09:05 am
Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan H E Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
Over 40 shells found in Philippine school shooting police 22 Jun 2026 - 08:06 pm
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Pakistani Embassy expresses sorrow, offers condolences over Ras Laffan Industrial City incident 22 Jun 2026 - 06:10 pm
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China launches probe after media reports of contaminated diapers 22 Jun 2026 - 03:17 pm
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Republic of Korea jails ex-justice minister for 25 years over martial law disaster 22 Jun 2026 - 12:18 pm
Former Korean Justice Minister Park Sung-jae arrives for his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on June 22, 2026. (Photo by YONHAP / AFP)
Three killed in rare Philippine school shooting 22 Jun 2026 - 08:59 am
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India celebrates International Yoga Day 21 Jun 2026 - 12:24 pm
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Australian government extends cut to fuel sales tax 21 Jun 2026 - 11:44 am
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Pakistan delegation arrives in Switzerland for US-Iran talks: PM's office 21 Jun 2026 - 10:47 am
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China completes Direct-To-Cell satellite calls 21 Jun 2026 - 10:44 am
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Pakistan's mango exports shrink as Middle East war impacts linger 21 Jun 2026 - 10:21 am
This photograph taken on June 4, 2026, shows workers harvesting mangoes from a tree at an orchard in Hyderabad City, in Pakistan's Sindh province. (Photo by Rizwan Tabassum / AFP)
Tight security as India holds exam retest after leak scandal 21 Jun 2026 - 08:48 am
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Japan's men told to clean at home, not just the World Cup 20 Jun 2026 - 12:16 pm
Japan fans clear trash in the stands during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match at Dallas Stadium on June 14, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. Michael Steele/Getty Images/AFP