Rescuers race to reach survivors after Indonesia earthquake and tsunami rattled 2.4 million people

Rescue workers are still combing through chunks of concrete and lumber searching for survivors after a powerful earthquake and tsunami ravaged the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

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Typhoon Trami drenches southern Japan

The powerful typhoon unleashed heavy winds and rain on southern Japan this weekend as it slowly marched toward the nation's main islands.

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Why Indonesia has so many earthquakes

With Indonesia, the question is not whether an earthquake will occur but when. The Southeast Asian nation is prone to quakes because it's on the Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the basin of the Pacific Ocean.

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Man missing following Micronesia plane disaster

Rescuers are searching for a man who went missing in Micronesia after a Boeing 737 overshot the runway, plunging into a sea lagoon on Friday, according to Air Niugini, the Papua New Guinea airline who operated the flight.

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At least 48 killed after series of quakes and a tsunami hit Indonesia

At least 48 people have died and 358 people are injured following a series of earthquakes and a tsunami that devastated the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, authorities say.

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Series of earthquakes hit Indonesia

At least one person died and 10 were injured, according to Indonesia's Disaster Management Agency, after a series of earthquakes struck the island of Sulawesi on Friday afternoon.

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India's Supreme Court lifts ban on women entering Kerala temple

Women of all ages will be allowed to enter India's Sabarimala Temple, one of Hinduism's holiest sites, after the country's Supreme Court overturned a centuries-old ban Friday, the latest in a succession of progressive judgments to come out of the top court in recent weeks.

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Japan's Hayabusa asteroid rovers send back first footage

Japan's intrepid, hopping asteroid rovers have sent back footage and high-resolution imagery of the surface of the celestial body they have been exploring, according to tweets from Japan's space agency.

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Air Niugini plane overshoots runway, lands in sea off Micronesia island

A Boeing 737 aircraft carrying 46 people crashed into the sea off a small island in Micronesia Friday after the pilot missed the runway while attempting to land.

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Typhoon Trami progresses towards Japan, heavy rain expected

Typhoon Trami has weakened considerably since its massive swirling eye was captured from space earlier this week, but meterologists warn it could strengthen to the equivalent of a category 3 hurricane before potentially hitting Japan's main islands this weekend.

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US runs into opposition from Russia, China on North Korea sanctions

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India strikes down sexist adultery law: 'Husband is not the master of the wife'

India's top court has abolished a colonial-era law criminalizing extramarital sex, in a landmark ruling campaigners have hailed as a victory for women's rights.

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China leads Asia rise in 2019 World University Rankings

Chinese universities are leading Asia's rise in global rankings as eastern higher education institutions close the gap on their western counterparts, but India lags behind.

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Seal attacks kayaker with octopus

Well, that was a slap in the face.

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China's Tiangong-2 space lab will fall to Earth in 2019

China's second space lab will return to Earth in July 2019 in a controlled destruction, the country's space agency said Wednesday.

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Pompeo to travel to North Korea to arrange second Trump-Kim summit

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Trump says China is interfering in midterm elections

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Aadhaar: India Supreme Court upholds controversial biometric database

India's Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the country's controversial Aadhaar program, the world's largest biometric database which contains the personal details of an estimated 1.2 billion Indian citizens. an estimated 1.2 billion Indian citizens.

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Pakistan court issues arrest warrant against journalist amid press crackdown

A court in Pakistan has issued an arrest warrant for a prominent journalist over an article he wrote in May, stoking concerns about diminishing press freedoms following a military-led crackdown on the media during elections earlier this year.

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Super Typhoon Trami: Images show storm from space as it heads for Japan

Stunning images of Super Typhoon Trami, the fifth storm of this magnitude in the western Pacific this year, have been captured by an astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS).

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China turns away US warship from Hong Kong amid military sanction backlash

The Chinese government has blocked a US Navy ship from docking in Hong Kong amid a growing diplomatic feud between the two countries over strict military sanctions imposed by Washington.

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Philippines senator Antonio Trillanes arrested after weeks holed up in Senate

A prominent Philippines lawmaker and critic of President Rodrigo Duterte who has been holed up in the country's Senate has left accompanied by police officers after an arrest warrant was ordered by a Manila court.

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US is putting a knife to China's neck, says trade negotiator

China's deputy trade negotiator on Tuesday acknowledged the challenge in resuming negotiations with the US, saying: "How could you negotiate with someone when he puts a knife on your neck?"

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Fan Bingbing's disappearance shows no one is safe from Beijing

We know that China often disappears and abuses human rights defenders but when it can disappear even one of its most famous celebrities, the threat of enforced disappearance looms over anyone China claims within its jurisdiction.

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New Zealand PM makes history with baby at UN assembly

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who gave birth while in office, has made history by bringing her three-month-old daughter into the United Nations assembly hall.

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Beijing accuses Sweden of racism amid escalating diplomatic row

China and Sweden are locked in an escalating diplomatic feud after a minor dispute over tourists outstaying their welcome in a hostel devolved into broad accusations of racism and official travel warnings.

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K-Pop band BTS tells world youth to 'speak yourself' at UN

Korean boy band BTS became the first ever K-Pop group to address the United Nations this week when it told young people to believe in their own convictions and voices.

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Teen rescued after 49 days drifting at sea

An Indonesian teen has been rescued after 49 days adrift at sea on a floating fish trap and is back safely with his family, according to the country's foreign affairs ministry.

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Modi promises free health care to half a billion -- but can he deliver?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the world's biggest health care program, with the roll out of free coverage for an estimated half a billion of India's poorest citizens ahead of national elections early next year.

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Opposition grows to controversial deal between Beijing and the Vatican

A long-expected, controversial deal between the Chinese government and Catholic leaders in the Vatican has sparked opposition, including inside the Church itself.

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Maldives election: Solih hails new dawn after claiming election win

The Maldives was adjusting to a new political reality Monday after the surprise election of opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih over incumbent Abdulla Yameen, who had developed close ties with China during his five years in power.

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Abhilash Tomy rescue: Race to save severely injured yachtsman adrift at sea

Rescuers are racing to save an Indian yachtsman who's badly injured on a boat that's been drifting at sea for more than two days in rough conditions that are frustrating efforts to reach him.

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Taiwan on watch as Trami builds to Super Typhoon strength

Taiwan is preparing for the impact of Typhoon Trami, which could be among the strongest storms of the year by the time it hits the island later this week.

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All you need to know about the Maldives crisis

The Indian Ocean island nation of the Maldives is engulfed in a political crisis, after the President defied a Supreme Court ruling to reinstall opposition MPs and release political prisoners.

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Pro-Hong Kong independence party officially banned

The Hong Kong government has officially banned a pro-independence party on the grounds of national security, an unprecedented move that has sparked new concerns about restrictions on political freedoms in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.

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First ever high-speed train departs Hong Kong for China

The first ever bullet train from Hong Kong to China departed Sunday, as the city's controversial high-speed rail link opened to the public amid fears greater integration with the mainland could lead to ever more encroachment by Beijing in semi-autonomous Hong Kong's affairs.

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Voting begins in Maldives presidential election

Voters are casting ballots in the Republic of Maldives presidential election, in a year of political unrest that has seen a state of emergency and street protests.

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