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Thousands told to evacuate as 'extremely strong' typhoon nears Japan 28 Aug 2024 - 12:09 pm
This photo shows rescue workers outside a house that was hit by a landslide in Gamagori, Aichi prefecture on August 28, 2024. Photo by JIJI Press / AFP
Typhoon disrupts travel, brings heavy rain in Japan 27 Aug 2024 - 01:08 pm
A man walks with an umbrella on a pedestrian overpass in the Ginza district of Tokyo on August 27, 2024. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
'Alarming' rise in deadly lightning strikes in India: scientists 27 Aug 2024 - 12:29 pm
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China says 'no intention' of violating foreign airspace after Japan claim 27 Aug 2024 - 11:40 am
This handout photo taken and released on August 26, 2024 by Japan's Ministry of Defense Joint Staff Office shows a Chinese military Y9 intelligence-gathering aircraft that Japan's defence ministry said
Australia to cap foreign student numbers at 270,000 27 Aug 2024 - 11:23 am
Women walk past signage advertising Australian universities in Melbourne's central business district on June 10, 2020. Photo by William WEST / AFP
Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice as shortages bite 27 Aug 2024 - 10:38 am
Empty shelves of rice are pictured in a supermarket with a notice written:
Dolphin bites spark warning on Japanese beaches 27 Aug 2024 - 10:26 am
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China says took 'control measures' against Philippine ships near disputed reef 26 Aug 2024 - 08:57 pm
A China Coast Guard ship is seen from the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Cabra during a supply mission to Sabina Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea on August 26, 2024. (Photo by Jam Sta Rosa / AFP)
Pakistani accused over British riots released: lawyer 26 Aug 2024 - 08:10 pm
Farhan Asif (2R), who was arrested allegedly over cyber terrorism, is escorted by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) personnel after his acquittal from a court in Lahore on August 26, 2024. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)
China's Temu owner says net profits surge 144% in Q2 26 Aug 2024 - 03:29 pm
In this photo illustration, the Temu logo is displayed on a laptop on February 26, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Photo by JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Thailand flash floods after heavy rains kill 22 26 Aug 2024 - 01:41 pm
This handout photo taken on August 24, 2024 and released on August 26, 2024 by the Thailand's Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation shows partially submerged houses in the aftermath of floods in Phrae Province, northern Thailand. Photo by Handout / Thailand's Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation / AFP
Strong typhoon forecast to hit Japan this week 26 Aug 2024 - 11:51 am
Pedestrians cross an intersection in the Shinjuku area of central Tokyo on August 13, 2024. (Photo by Richard A. Brooks / AFP)
Japan's maverick Kono enters race for next PM 26 Aug 2024 - 11:38 am
Japan's Digital Minister Taro Kono delivers a speech during a press conference to announce his intention to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election, in Tokyo on August 26, 2024. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)
India's green energy wind drive hits desert herders hard 26 Aug 2024 - 11:25 am
In this photograph taken on August 7, 2024, goats graze near windmills on the outskirts of Jaisalmer, in India's desert state of Rajasthan. (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP)
First batch of Malaysian fresh durians enters Chinese market 25 Aug 2024 - 07:57 pm
Representaional photo by Jonny Clow on Unsplash
2 separate bus crashes in Pakistan leave at least 36 people dead, officials say 25 Aug 2024 - 04:56 pm
Rescue personnel inspect the site of a bus accident that killed 23 people after it plunged into a ravine at Soon village near Kahuta, Punjab province on August 25, 2024. Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP.
China says it rescued 'personnel' after Philippines collision 25 Aug 2024 - 02:37 pm
This frame grab from handout video footage taken and released on August 25, 2024 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows a Chinese coast Guard ship (R) in a collision with the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel BRP Datu Sanday, near Sabina Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. Photo by Handout / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) / AFP
Bangladesh metro back on track after protest closure 25 Aug 2024 - 02:30 pm
Passengers arrive at a metro train station in Dhaka on August 25, 2024. Photo by Rahman ASAD / AFP