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Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunami warnings

By Agence France-Presse One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's sparsely populated Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunamis of up to four meters (12 feet) across the Pacific and sparking...

Hanoi scooter riders balk at gas-powered bikes ban

By Agence France-Presse Vietnam's plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the smog-smothered capital, but riders fear paying a high toll for the capital's green transition. "Of...

Death toll rises in Thai-Cambodian clashes despite ceasefire call

By Agence France-Presse Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a third day on Saturday, as the death toll from their bloodiest fighting in years rose to 33 and Phnom Penh called for an...

Fuel to Air India jet engines cut off moments before crash: probe

By Agence France-Presse Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 260 people, were moved from the "run" to the "cutoff" position moments...

ICC seeks arrest of Taliban leaders over persecution of women

By Agence France-Presse On Tuesday, July 8, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders in Afghanistan, accusing them of crimes against humanity over the persecution of...

Philippines’ biodiversity hotspot pushes back on mining

By Agence France-Presse A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling's rice paddy in the Philippine province of Palawan, evidence of a mining boom that locals hope a new moratorium will tame. Tambiling...

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