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South Korean president declares emergency martial law
Yoon made the announcement during a televised briefing. He declared the step as critical for defending the country’s constitutional order.…
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10 dead in heavy rain in Tamil Nadu
The remnants of Cyclone Fengal continued to bring heavy rainfall and flood situations across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, even a…
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Seoul slows down under blanket of heaviest November snow
The Korea Meteorological Administration said 16.5cm (6.5 inches) of snow fell by 7am on Wednesday, compared with Seoul’s previous record…
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At least six dead in Pakistan as ex-protesters reach capital
Supporters seeking the release of Khan clashed with security services and broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down…
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China new stealth coating blinds anti-stealth radars
According to claims from Chinese media, the material, created by the National University of Defense Technology, is designed to absorb…
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Indonesia digs out as flooding, landslide death toll hits 20
In North Sumatra, the bodies of five people listed as missing had been pulled from under a mountain of mud…
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Landslides, flash floods leave many dead in Indonesia
Heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas of North Sumatra over the weekend, local media reported. According…
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Fire destroys 1,000 homes in Philippines
Military helicopters doused the raging orange flames which had taken hold of the closely built slum area of Isla Puting…
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ISIL claims responsibility for deadly attack in Afghanistan
According to the Tolo News TV report, Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman of the Afghan caretaker government, said that the Afghan caretaker…
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37 more killed in Pakistan's Parachinar clashes
At least 37 people have been killed, and over two dozen others injured in clashes in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province…
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