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Fujian shoe factory fire kills 28 as China orders full investigation into deadly blaze

The tragedy prompts President Xi Jinping to demand an immediate rescue operation, a thorough investigation and accountability for those responsible

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Fresh US-Iran strikes deepen Middle East crisis as ceasefire crumbles

The strikes intensify of a broader regional conflict despite diplomatic efforts to salvage a fragile ceasefire and restart negotiations

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China flood death toll rises to 39 in Guangxi as rescue teams race against further typhoon threat

Authorities continue rescue and clean-up operations ahead of another major storm approaching the country’s eastern provinces

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Amnesty calls for war crimes probe into Israeli strikes in Lebanon that allegedly killed entire families

The human rights organisation says the attacks may constitute war crimes after dozens of civilians were killed during the conflict with Hezbollah

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Cargo plane wreckage found off Pakistan as search for 5 crew members continues

Pakistani search teams recover the wreckage of a cargo aircraft that disappeared while approaching Karachi after reports of a navigation system malfunction

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Fresh US strikes on Iran deepen ceasefire crisis as Trump warns of escalation

US President Donald Trump declares the fragile ceasefire had effectively collapsed and warn of even harsher retaliation if shipping lanes were targeted again

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Trump declares Iran peace accord 'over'

Trump declares the interim peace accord with Iran effectively dead following renewed military escalation

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Tehran retaliates against US bases in the Gulf

Iranian missile attacks hit US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait and threatening to derail fragile ceasefire negotiations aimed at preventing a wider re...

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Search intensifies off Karachi after Pakistan cargo jet vanishes following mid-air navigation failure

Navigational system malfunction and an unusually erratic flight profile reported as the plane approaches Karachi

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21 dead after landslide buries workers in China’s Gansu province

The victims are believed to be temporary forestry workers caught in a valley vulnerable to seasonal natural disasters

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61 passengers leave Bangladesh airport after visa checks halt Malaysia-bound flight travellers

Immigration authorities intensified document inspections and barred 15 other travellers over suspected visa irregularities

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US-Iran ceasefire under renewed strain as Washington launches fresh strikes

Recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz threatened to derail an already fragile ceasefire and reignited fears over global energy security...

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Bomb blasts near Damascus hotel during Macron visit highlight Syria’s fragile security

The blast injures 18 people but leaves the French leader's schedule unaffected as authorities launched a search for those responsible