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New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage 12 May 2026 - 10:14 am
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Indonesia monitors close contact of hantavirus case from MV Hondius 11 May 2026 - 08:31 pm
Evacuation preparations are underway for the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius at the Port of Granadilla on the island of Tenerife in Spain, May 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)
Philippine lawmakers vote to impeach VP Sara Duterte 11 May 2026 - 12:44 pm
Protesters holding banners protest in support of the impeachment of Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Metro Manila  (Photo by Ted  Aljibe / AFP)
Pakistan cuts tariffs at Gwadar Port to boost transit trade 11 May 2026 - 12:33 pm
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Party's over: China tells fans to end birthday blowouts for sport idols 11 May 2026 - 11:46 am
Festivities for table tennis world champion Sun Yingsha's 25th birthday included messages on massive digital billboards, a drone show and packed fan gatherings at shopping malls across the country. (Photo by Glyn Kirk / AFP)
Indian PM urges public to cut fuel consumption, curb gold purchases 11 May 2026 - 11:16 am
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4 killed, 20 injured as wedding bus falls into ravine in Pakistan's Sindh 11 May 2026 - 11:01 am
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Dollar advances for a second day, supported by strong US jobs data 11 May 2026 - 10:46 am
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Australia to quarantine six people from hantavirus ship 11 May 2026 - 10:23 am
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Turkish Airlines plane catches fire at Nepal airport, passengers safe 11 May 2026 - 08:00 am
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Indian PM urges reduced fuel use amid Middle East war disruption 10 May 2026 - 08:08 pm
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Bangladesh declares 7-day public holiday for Eid al-Adha 10 May 2026 - 07:48 pm
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4 dead, 10 hurt after jeepney crashes into tree in Philippines 10 May 2026 - 06:38 pm
In this photo taken on April 5, 2024, jeepneys commute along a street in Manila. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)
Indian film star sworn in as head of industrial hub Tamil Nadu 10 May 2026 - 11:53 am
Newly elected chief minister of India's Tamil Nadu state, C. Joseph Vijay (L) along with Indian National Congress (INC) party leader Rahul Gandhi (R) greets supporters after taking the oath during his swearing-in ceremony in Chennai on May 10, 2026. (Photo by R.Satish BABU / AFP)
No trees, no fans: surviving extreme heat in India's salt pans 10 May 2026 - 07:52 am
A worker harvests salt at the Little Rann of Kutch (LRK) region of Gujarat on April 29, 2026. (Photo by Shammi Mehra / AFP)
Car bomb attack on checkpoint kills at least 12 in northwest Pakistan: police 10 May 2026 - 07:48 am
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Filipino crew on MV Hondius still in quarantine: health official 09 May 2026 - 06:33 pm
A general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3, 2025. Photo by AFP
Indonesia detains over 300 foreigners in gambling crackdown 09 May 2026 - 02:50 pm
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