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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...

Hiroshima marks 80 years as U.S.-Russia nuclear tensions rise

By Agence France-Presse Japan marked 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday, with a ceremony reminding the world of the horrors unleashed, as saber-rattling between the United States and...

Thailand and Cambodia trade allegations of truce-breaking

By Agence France-Presse Thailand and Cambodia exchanged allegations on Wednesday of breaching a ceasefire deal, which has largely halted the open combat that engulfed their frontier. The nations agreed to a truce starting...

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...

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