China’s north and west on red alert for heavy rains after deadly floods
Weather warnings come as Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing urges officials in Hebei province to up their evacuation efforts. Northern and
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Dozens missing after ferry carrying 65 people sinks off Indonesia’s Bali
BREAKINGBREAKING, National Search and Rescue Agency says rescuers searching for 43 people after vessel sank off resort island. Rescuers are
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As Thailand does U-turn on legal cannabis, businesses scramble to survive
Bangkok, Thailand – Even at the Nana intersection, a pulsating mecca of this megacity’s seamy nightlife scene, the Wonderland cannabis
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EU presses China over exports of rare earth elements and Ukraine war
Talks lay groundwork for a summit between EU and Chinese leaders in Beijing on July 24 and 25. The European
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Qantas says hackers breached system holding data on 6 million customers
Australia’s flagship carrier says it believes a ‘significant’ amount of personal data was stolen in a cyberattack. Qantas is investigating
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Will Thailand’s Prime Minister survive the latest crisis?
Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is fighting for her political survival. The Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has 15 days
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Court suspends Thailand’s PM pending case over leaked phone call
A Thai court has accepted a petition from senators that accuse the PM of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards. Thailand’s
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China claims Canada’s order for Hikvision closure ‘damages’ trade relations
Beijing’s remarks come after Ottawa announced it would cease all Canadian operations of the company. Canada’s request for Chinese surveillance
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‘Immense pressure’: Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy party disbands
Founded in 2006, LSD was the latest pro-democracy party to hold street protests amid a national security crackdown. The League
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‘Like a wastepaper basket’: Life as a child refugee fleeing home
PTSD, anxiety and depression higher in refugee children Sameer tells Al Jazeera,“Scenes of those things which I witnessed had a
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