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More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods

The most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year forced more than 260,000 people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Liaoning province, as Typhoon Bavi

More than 260,000 evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods
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China purges third Politburo member in deepening anti-graft drive

China has expelled Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member, from the ruling Communist Party on corruption charges, making him the third sitting member of the elite decision-

China purges third Politburo member in deepening anti-graft drive
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Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30

Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30

Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30
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Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor?

Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor?

Japan is running out of royals. So why won’t it let women become emperor?
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People killed in Bangkok music bar fire were found trapped in windowless bathrooms

Most of the people who were killed in a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames that claimed at least 27 lives

People killed in Bangkok music bar fire were found trapped in windowless bathrooms
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Ousted PM Hasina faces prison on return to Bangladesh, minister says

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be jailed if she returns from self-imposed exile in India, a senior official said on Monday, days after Hasina told

Ousted PM Hasina faces prison on return to Bangladesh, minister says
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China's premier urges 'objective' understanding of the economy

Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for "a comprehensive and objective understanding" of

China's premier urges 'objective' understanding of the economy
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Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people

A huge fire that engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok overnight has killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more

Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people
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ASEAN outreach may give Myanmar leaders legitimacy without results

ASEAN's re-engagement with Myanmar runs the risk of providing legitimacy to the military-led government and undermining the regional group's own plan to end violence in the war-

ASEAN outreach may give Myanmar leaders legitimacy without results
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'No way out': Survivors describe deadly Bangkok bar inferno

A survivor of the fire at a Bangkok bar that killed at least 27 people on Sunday night described escaping the blaze by seconds after she stepped out for

'No way out': Survivors describe deadly Bangkok bar inferno
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Asian tech firms seeking to follow SK Hynix may find foreign investors more selective

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix may have had a rousing $26.5 billion U.S. share sale and market debut last week, but that owed

Asian tech firms seeking to follow SK Hynix may find foreign investors more selective
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China's GDP growth set to slow, raising expectations for more stimulus

China's economy likely slowed in the second quarter after a solid start to the year, as weak domestic demand offset the boost from resilient exports during a

China's GDP growth set to slow, raising expectations for more stimulus
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Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence

An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials

Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence
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Korean Air Q2 profit falls 34% on higher fuel costs, revenue hits record high

Korean Air Lines reported a 34% drop in second-quarter operating profit on Monday, as surging fuel costs weighed on earnings despite the carrier posting record revenue

Korean Air Q2 profit falls 34% on higher fuel costs, revenue hits record high
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S.Korea court sentences ex-president to 2 years in jail in political funding case, media says

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison on Monday after finding him guilty of illegally receiving opinion polling services worth

S.Korea court sentences ex-president to 2 years in jail in political funding case, media says
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Japan has no plans to overhaul pension funds' asset allocation, sources say

Japan has no immediate plans to change target asset allocations of its state pension funds but could work within existing allowable ranges to direct more

Japan has no plans to overhaul pension funds' asset allocation, sources say
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Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China

Severe flooding in China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars, while people swam, paddle-boarded and wake

Heavy floods submerge roads, vehicles in northern China
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List of some significant fatal fires in Thailand

An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials said on Monday.

List of some significant fatal fires in Thailand
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Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policy that’s fading in Washington

NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties

Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policy that’s fading in Washington
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Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China

Typhoon Bavi has weakened to a tropical storm but it's still bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China

Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China
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Haeran Ryu beats Brooke Henderson in playoff to win Evian Championship for 2nd straight major title

Haeran Ryu has birdied the first hole of a playoff with Brooke Henderson to win the Evian Championship for a second straight major title in the space of three weeks

Haeran Ryu beats Brooke Henderson in playoff to win Evian Championship for 2nd straight major title
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Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated

China’s national weather center says Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in the eastern province of Zhejiang and is expected to gradually weaken

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated
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Malaysia PM's coalition routed by key partner in Johor state poll, testing federal ties

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition suffered a crushing defeat to a key partner in a regional poll on Saturday, raising questions

Malaysia PM's coalition routed by key partner in Johor state poll, testing federal ties
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Haeran Ryu sets an LPGA major record with a 60 to build a 3-shot lead at the Evian Championship

Haeran Ryu is in the LPGA record book with the lowest round in a major at 60

Haeran Ryu sets an LPGA major record with a 60 to build a 3-shot lead at the Evian Championship