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Father-daughter escape death after swapping seats in India train accident 06 Jun 2023 - 03:26 pm
Railway workers help to restore services at the accident site of a three-train collision near Balasore, about 200 km (125 miles) from the state capital Bhubaneswar in the eastern state of Odisha, on June 4, 2023. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe / AFP)
Norway climber sets new goal to scale all 14 tallest peaks within 3 months 06 Jun 2023 - 02:12 pm
In this picture taken on May 8, 2023, Norwegian climber Kristin Harila speaks during an interview with AFP at a hotel in Kathmandu. Photo by Bikash KARKI / AFP
Philippine President Marcos appoints new chiefs for Defense, Health 05 Jun 2023 - 05:42 pm
File photo: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Part of under-construction bridge collapses in India for 2nd time in a year, no casualties 05 Jun 2023 - 02:49 pm
Peninsula
What we know about India's worst rail tragedy in decades 05 Jun 2023 - 01:29 pm
A rescue worker inspects a damaged carriage at the accident site of a three-train collision near Balasore, about 200 km (125 miles) from the state capital Bhubaneswar in the eastern state of Odisha, on June 4, 2023. Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP
Philippine Finance Chief rules out return as head of central bank 04 Jun 2023 - 08:32 pm
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Hong Kong police detains many on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary 04 Jun 2023 - 06:14 pm
A fair is being held in Victoria Park in the Causeway Bay district of Hong Kong on June 4, 2023, where Hong Kong people traditionally gather annually to mourn the victims of China's Tiananmen Square crackdown in 1989 which the authorities have banned and vowed to stamp out any protests on the anniversary on June 4. (Photo by Peter PARKS / AFP)
Deadly India train crash shifts focus back to safety 04 Jun 2023 - 05:31 pm
Graphic content / A victim's family member weeps at a business park used as temporary mortuary to identify the dead recovered from the carriage wreckage of a three-train collision near Balasore, in India's eastern state of Odisha, on June 4, 2023. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP)
Nepali guide rescues climber from Everest death zone 04 Jun 2023 - 01:21 pm
In this picture taken on June 2, 2023, Nepali guide Gelje Sherpa speaks during an interview with AFP in Kathmandu. Photo by Prakash MATHEMA / AFP
Fourteen killed in southwest China landslide: government 04 Jun 2023 - 12:51 pm
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Cause and 'people responsible' for India train crash identified: minister 04 Jun 2023 - 11:11 am
Policemen inspect the wrecked carriages of a three-train collision near Balasore, in India's eastern state of Odisha, on June 4, 2023. (Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP)
Pope offers prayers after Indian train disaster 03 Jun 2023 - 04:25 pm
Pope Francis (Rear C-L) holds an audience to pilgrims from Concesio and Sotto il Monte, on June 3, 2023 at St. Peter's basilica in The Vatican. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
'Too much pain': the carnage of India's train crash 03 Jun 2023 - 04:22 pm
Rescue workers gather around damaged carriages at the accident site of a three-train collision near Balasore, about 200 km (125 miles) from the state capital Bhubaneswar in the eastern state of Odisha, on June 3, 2023. (Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP)
Imran Khan says generals want to stop him from winning 03 Jun 2023 - 04:15 pm
Peninsula
One dead, three missing in Japan after heavy rain 03 Jun 2023 - 12:10 pm
A man pushes a bicycle down a road closed due to flooding at Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture on June 3, 2023. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)
Three-train collision in India kills over 280, leaves 100s injured 03 Jun 2023 - 10:47 am
Rescue workers gather around damaged carriages during search for survivors at the accident site of a three-train collision near Balasore, about 200 km (125 miles) from the state capital Bhubaneswar in the eastern state of Odisha, on June 3, 2023. (Photo by Dibyangshu Sarkar / AFP)
India rail crash toll jumps to at least 120 dead, 850 injured 02 Jun 2023 - 09:54 pm
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Tropical Storm Mawar intensifies rains for Japan, threatens floods and mudslides 02 Jun 2023 - 06:13 pm
A monitor reports the suspension of operation of the Tokaido Shinkansen, or bullet trains services the route between Tokyo and Osaka, at Tokyo Station on June 2, 2023, after service was stopped due to heavy rains caused by passing Tropical Storm Mawar. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)