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Record-breaking rain fuels deadly floods in India's Jammu region 27 Aug 2025 - 05:41 pm
A damaged car is pictured under mud and debris after heavy rains induced flood in Jammu on August 27, 2025. Photo by AFP
China says hopes US will welcome more Chinese students 27 Aug 2025 - 01:55 pm
People use umbrellas to protect themselves from the rain in Beijing on August 27, 2025. (Photo by Pedro PARDO / AFP)
Maldives revokes shark fishing ban after decades 27 Aug 2025 - 12:50 pm
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Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35C or more 27 Aug 2025 - 12:37 pm
People cross a street outside Tokyo Station on a hot day in Tokyo on August 27, 2025. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP)
US tariffs on Indian goods double to 50% over Russian oil purchases 27 Aug 2025 - 10:32 am
A freight train carrying cargo containers rides along a railway track in Ajmer on August 26, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma / AFP
India's Election Commission under fire from opposition 26 Aug 2025 - 12:39 pm
(Files) Indian National Congress (INC) party leader Rahul Gandhi (L) addressing the media at the party headquarters in New Delhi on August 7, 2025. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)
Two police killed in eastern Australia shooting 26 Aug 2025 - 12:22 pm
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Japan cities deluged by complaints after false immigration claim 26 Aug 2025 - 11:35 am
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Japanese climber, 102, sets Mount Fuji record 26 Aug 2025 - 11:34 am
Photo credit: Guinness World Records
Plea written in blood saves Chinese woman trapped in locked room 26 Aug 2025 - 10:44 am
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India to probe giant zoo run by son of Asia's richest person 26 Aug 2025 - 10:27 am
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China's Huajiang Grand Canyon: World's tallest bridge passes crucial test, promises connectivity 25 Aug 2025 - 10:36 pm
This aerial drone photo taken on August 25, 2025 shows a load test on the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, set to become the world's tallest bridge, in southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)
Trump slams 'purge' in S. Korea ahead of visit by President Lee 25 Aug 2025 - 05:15 pm
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S. Korea passes law amendment to boost shareholder rights 25 Aug 2025 - 03:28 pm
A general view shows the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) and surrounding buildings in Seoul on August 25, 2025. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)
New Zealand Post suspends deliveries to US over tariffs 25 Aug 2025 - 03:21 pm
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Japan police apologise for death of innocent man after long detention 25 Aug 2025 - 02:53 pm
A portrait of the late Shizuo Aishima (C) is seen as his sons hold a press conference in Yokohama on August 25, 2025. (Photo by Japan Pool / JIJI PRESS / AFP)
India cricket ends $43.6 mn sponsorship after online gambling ban: report 25 Aug 2025 - 01:25 pm
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Japan PM Ishiba bounces back in polls after election debacle 25 Aug 2025 - 01:08 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a speech during the welcome reception for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo on August 20, 2025. (Photo by JIA HAOCHENG / POOL / AFP)