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No evidence Covid created in Chinese lab: US intelligence

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2023 (AFP) - The head of US intelligence said Friday that there was no evidence that the…

Eight Chinese warplanes approach waters controlled by Taiwan

  TAIPEI, June 24, 2023 (AFP) - Taiwan's defence ministry said Saturday that eight Chinese warplanes had crossed the median…

Tiny Thai school on the climate change front line

By Lisa Martin and Pitcha Dangprasith Agence France-Presse BAN KHUN SAMUT CHIN, Thailand, June 23, 2023 (AFP) - Each morning,…

Beijing issues highest heat alert as north China swelters

BEIJING, June 23, 2023 (AFP) -- China issued its highest-level heat alert for northern parts of the country on Friday…

Biden, Modi salute ‘defining partnership’ as US bets big on India

By Shaun Tandon and Aurelia End Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra…

Beijing temperatures near record as extreme heat sweeps northern China

BEIJING, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing on Thursday appeared to log its hottest June temperature since reliable records began,…

How climate change fuels extreme heat

  TOKYO, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - Heatwaves across Asia and beyond have already broken records this year, while the…

US rolls out red carpet for Modi even as criticism grows

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday opened a state visit to Washington as…

Restaurant explosion kills 31 in northwest China

BEIJING, June 22, 2023 (AFP) - At least 31 people were killed when an explosion caused by a gas leak…

China imports of Russian oil highest since Ukraine invasion: data

BEIJING, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese imports of Russian oil last month hit their highest level since Moscow's February…

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