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Typhoon death toll rises in Vietnam as downed trees hamper rescuers

By Agence France-Presse The death toll from Typhoon Kajiki rose to three in Vietnam on Tuesday, as rescue workers battled uprooted trees and downed power lines and widespread flooding that brought chaos...

Afghanistan bus crash death toll rises to 78

By Agence France-Presse The death toll from a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants returning from Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan has risen to 78, provincial officials said...

Hopes for survivors wane after Pakistan flooding kills hundreds

By Agence France-Presse Pakistani rescuers dug homes out from under massive boulders on Sunday, as they searched for survivors of flash floods that killed at least 344 people, with more than 150...

U.S., China extend tariff truce for 90 days

By Agence France-Presse China and the United States delayed higher tariffs on each other's imports for 90 days, hours before a trade truce between the world's two largest economies was due to...

PH enjoins ASEAN to uphold lasting peace, shared prosperity 

By Brian Campued President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment as a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to forging “lasting peace and shared progress” in...

Indian army searches for scores missing after deadly Himalayan flood

By Agence France-Presse The Indian army brought in sniffer dogs, drones, and heavy earth-moving equipment on Wednesday to search for scores of people missing a day after deadly Himalayan flash floods. At least...

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