Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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North Korea's Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the delivery of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to front-line troops, state media KCNA reported on Monday, which

North Korea's Kim oversees delivery of new tactical ballistic missile launchers
Asia|Business|Finance

Goodbye soft landing, hello emergency landing

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

Goodbye soft landing, hello emergency landing
Asia|News|Sports

Novak Djokovic finally adds an Olympic gold to his resume by beating Carlos Alcaraz in a taut final

Novak Djokovic has won his first Olympic gold medal by beating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (3), 7-6 (2) in the 2024 Games men's tennis singles final

Novak Djokovic finally adds an Olympic gold to his resume by beating Carlos Alcaraz in a taut final
Asia|News

Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan says he would be 'foolish' not to have good army ties

Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, who blames the military for his ouster and 12-month-old imprisonment on what he calls trumped-up charges, said

Pakistan's jailed ex-PM Imran Khan says he would be 'foolish' not to have good army ties
Asia|Crime|News|Political|World

Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh

Nearly 100 people have been killed and hundreds more injured as renewed anti-government protests sweep across Bangladesh

Renewed anti-government protests leave nearly 100 dead, hundreds more injured in Bangladesh
Asia|News|World

At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed

At least 91 people were killed and hundreds injured in clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of

At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed
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Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinches first Olympic medal amid outcry tied to gender misconceptions

Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan has clinched her first Olympic medal in front of a crowd that chanted her name at the Paris Games

Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan clinches first Olympic medal amid outcry tied to gender misconceptions
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Russia's Putin offers disaster aid to North Korea to help it cope with recent flooding damage

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered humanitarian assistance to help North Korea cope with damages from recent floods, in another sign of expanding relations between the two nations

Russia's Putin offers disaster aid to North Korea to help it cope with recent flooding damage
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Philippines, Germany commit to reaching defence pact this year

The Philippines and Germany on Sunday committed to signing a defence cooperation arrangement this year, vowing to uphold international rules-based order in the region

Philippines, Germany commit to reaching defence pact this year
Asia|News|Sports

Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić

Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić

Zheng Qinwen summons inner strength to claim China’s first Olympic singles gold medal with victory against Donna Vekić
Asia|Sports

Olympic moment of the day: Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo gets his nation a historic gold – and himself a new house

Olympic moment of the day: Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo gets his nation a historic gold – and himself a new house

Olympic moment of the day: Philippines’ Carlos Edriel Yulo gets his nation a historic gold – and himself a new house
Asia|Education|News

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation

Thousands of people have protested peacefully in Bangladesh’s capital to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country

Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government's resignation
Africa|Asia|News|Sports

Olympics-No doubt boxers in gender dispute are women, IOC's Bach says

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwan's double world champion Lin Yu-ting are women who have every right to compete at the Paris Olympics despite a gender dispute

Olympics-No doubt boxers in gender dispute are women, IOC's Bach says
Asia|News

Vietnam's president takes top job as Communist Party chief

Vietnamese President To Lam was named on Saturday to the nation's top position, general secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam,

Vietnam's president takes top job as Communist Party chief
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Vietnam's president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country's most powerful role

Vietnamese President To Lam has been confirmed as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19

Vietnam's president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country's most powerful role
Asia|News|Political|World

North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused South Korean media of tarnishing the North’s image

North Korean leader accuses South Korea of a smear campaign over floods and hints at rejecting aid
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Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?

Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?

Myanmar rebels are claiming their biggest victory yet over junta forces. Could it be a turning point in the brutal civil war?
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Olympics-Athletics-Yousofi sends message for Afghan women with Paris performance

Kimia Yousofi finished last in her 100 metres preliminary heat on Friday but sent a message just by stepping on to the track, advocating for women in Afghanistan after

Olympics-Athletics-Yousofi sends message for Afghan women with Paris performance
Asia|Crime|News|World

Thousands protest in Bangladesh demanding PM Hasina's resignation

At least 20 people were injured in clashes and police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds as thousands protested in the Bangladeshi capital and other

Thousands protest in Bangladesh demanding PM Hasina's resignation
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North Korea's former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba describes his dramatic, swift defection

Ri Il Gyu, North Korea’s former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba, has resettled in South Korea

North Korea's former No. 2 diplomat in Cuba describes his dramatic, swift defection
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New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence

New protests have erupted in Bangladesh against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, demanding accountability for more than 200 people killed in last month’s violent clashes with security forces

New protests in Bangladesh kill 2, keeping pressure on the government after 200 died in violence
Asia|Environment|News

Hangzhou, Shanghai broil as extreme heat engulfs eastern China

Mega-cities on China's eastern coast are facing another spell of scorching heat as temperatures hovered around 40 Celsius (104

Hangzhou, Shanghai broil as extreme heat engulfs eastern China
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan stocks plunge by nearly 6% in biggest drop since start of pandemic

Japan stocks plunge by nearly 6% in biggest drop since start of pandemic

Japan stocks plunge by nearly 6% in biggest drop since start of pandemic
Asia|Environment|News|World

They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud

When deadly landslides struck hillside villages in southern India on Tuesday, many people ran toward higher ground and watched their homes get swept away by torrents of mud, floodwater and giant rolling boulders

They ran for their lives as boulders and water banged at their door. Now everything is buried in mud
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment|News

The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia

The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate on stage shut down a music festival last year in Malaysia

The 1975 is being sued after Matty Healy's kiss of a bandmate shut down a music festival in Malaysia

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