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Covid-19 fears return in South Korea as mask, test kit sales surge

Convenience stores report sharp increases in sales of self-test kits, masks and cold medicines as schools reopen

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91 Malaysians still unaccounted for after Nepal-China floods

Rescue teams battle difficult terrain and families search desperately for missing relatives amid a worsening humanitarian crisis

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Nepal seeks specialist foreign aid as glacier-triggered flood death toll hits 633

Authorities rush to restore transport and communications, identify victims and conduct DNA testing after the glacier collapse that has killed at least 626 peopl...

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Thailand warns ‘problematic’ foreigners face deportation under tougher rules

Thailand tightens treatment of foreign visitors, warning those who breach laws could be deported under rules covering offences ranging from visa violations, ill...

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Iran condemns new US sanctions as ‘state terrorism’ as Hormuz standoff deepens

Iran denounces fresh US economic sanctions as “state terrorism” as its supreme leader orders officials to avoid actions that could undermine social cohesion

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Landslide lake overflows on Nepal-China border renews fears of another deadly flood

The dangerous situation forces rescuers to briefly halt operations and sends residents fleeing to higher ground just two days after catastrophic floods killed 4...

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US to deploy new aircraft carrier to Middle East as Iran conflict drags on

Washington maintains a heavy naval presence in the region amid the prolonged conflict with Iran

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Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, including end to regional war

The conditions include ending the regional war, lifting US sanctions and compensation among the measures cited by Iranian officials

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US to press G20 allies to cut remaining economic ties with Iran

Washington seeks agreement on measures to boost growth, address global imbalances and strengthen critical supply chains

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Six months into Iran war, Trump’s war goals remain elusive as conflict drags on

After promising a swift victory, key objectives including securing Tehran’s nuclear stockpile, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran’s regional proxy n...

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Glacier collapse triggers catastrophic floods along Nepal-Tibet border, leaving 1,300 missing

At least 168 people have died and more than 1,300 remain missing after a glacier collapse unleashed a devastating torrent of water, mud and debris across commun...

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More than half of world’s land poorly managed, threatening food security and biodiversity

New UN report warns the situation may lead to global food production and places biodiversity at risk as soil quality continues to deteriorate despite proven res...

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US and Canada pledge emergency aid as Nepal flood death toll reaches 160

The catastrophic flash floods and landslides killed at least 160 people and left more than 680 missing, including dozens of Americans and Canadians