Flood death toll in India’s Kerala jumps to 164
KOCHI, India (AFP)--The death toll from major floods in India's tourist hotspot Kerala has jumped to 164, state chief minister…
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China sacks regional officials as vaccine scandal mounts
BEIJING, China (AFP) - China's Communist Party has sacked a dozen provincial and local officials and vowed to punish a…
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India flood toll hits 86 in ‘extremely grave’ crisis
KONCHI, India (AFP)--The official death toll from major floods in India's tourist hotspot of Kerala hit 86 on Thursday with…
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India warns of ‘extremely grave’ crisis as flood toll rises
KOCHI, India (AFP) - Hundreds of troops led a desperate operation to rescue families trapped by mounting floods in India's…
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India’s three-time prime minister Vajpayee dies aged 93
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) - Three-time Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died Thursday, sparking tributes from across the political…
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Troops called to India’s Kerala as flood toll rises
KOCHI, India (AFP) -- Helicopters airlifted stranded families from rooftops and dam gates were thrown open as incessant torrential…
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Head of S. Korea’s top Buddhist denomination ordered to step down amid corruption, fatherhood allegations
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's biggest Buddhist denomination ordered its executive head to step down Thursday amid…
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Malaysian ‘Iceman’ sentenced to death in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A Malaysian drug dealer dubbed the "Iceman" was sentenced to death Thursday by a court…
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Cambodia ruling party shrugs off ‘useless’ US visa sanctions
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- US travel sanctions targeting Cambodian officials are "useless", a ruling party spokesman said Thursday, as…
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Malaysia court rules N. Korea assassination trial can proceed
by M. Jegathesan Agence France-Presse SHAH ALAM, Malaysia (AFP) -- A Malaysian court ruled Thursday the murder trial of two…
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