Asia
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Coverage of East and Southeast Asia — China, Korea, Japan, ASEAN, and regional issues that affect Vietnamese readers.
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UN warns of global instability as world faces "water bankruptcy"
Earth is entering a period of global "water bankruptcy" as human demand outpaces the planet's ability to replenish its supply, according to a new United Nations study.…
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US-EU trade deal frozen as Greenland dispute fuels transatlantic tensions
STRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament suspended the ratification of a major trade agreement with the United States on Wednesday, citing a protest against President Donald Trump’s demand to purchase Greenland from …
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Former Burkina Faso leader deported home to face murder plot charges
TOGO—Togo extradited former Burkina Faso leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba back to his home country on Saturday after authorities in Ouagadougou accused him of plotting to assassinate his successor.…
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At least 39 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain
At least 39 people were killed Sunday night when a high-speed train derailed and collided head-on with another train near Madrid. The accident occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. local time.…
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Karachi fire death toll rises to 23 as dozens remain missing
KARACHI, Pakistan — The death toll from a massive fire at a Karachi shopping mall rose to at least 23 on Monday as rescuers recovered more bodies from the gutted building, officials said.…
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China hits record $1 trillion trade surplus in 2025, challenging Trump’s trade policies
BEIJING — China reported a record trade surplus of $1.189 trillion for 2025, according to customs data released Wednesday, as the country’s manufacturing sector surged despite renewed pressure from the administration of …
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Trump weighs pardon for former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez Garced, the White House confirmed to U.S. media.…
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Hong Kong fire death toll hits 168; dozens arrested for manslaughter, corruption
HONG KONG — The final death toll from a devastating November fire at a residential complex has risen to 168, officials announced Monday, marking the world’s deadliest housing fire since 1980.…
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Trump threatens tariffs on nations opposing U.S. bid to buy Greenland
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that refuse to support U.S. efforts to annex Greenland, citing national security interests.…
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Syrian army retakes Tabqa city as Kurdish forces stage rapid retreat
Syrian government forces have seized full control of the strategic city of Tabqa and its military airport along the Euphrates River, state media reported.…
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Canada turns to China for EV partnership amid trade pressure from US
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that Canada has agreed to eliminate its 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower Chinese duties on Canadian agricultural products, marking a sha…
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India launches massive hunt for rogue elephant after 22 killed in rampage
WEST SINGHBHUM, India — Forestry officials in eastern India are hunting a rogue elephant that has killed 22 people since early January.…
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Ukraine delegation holds high-stakes US talks as nationwide blackouts intensify
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for an immediate surge in electricity and energy equipment imports from international partners Saturday, warning that Russian attacks have triggered the country’s worst energy crisis …
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Trump threatens tariffs on 8 NATO allies over Greenland, deepening transatlantic rift
President Trump announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on eight NATO allies in response to their deployment of troops to Greenland.…
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At Least 22 Dead in Thailand After Crane Collapses Onto Train
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand — A crane collapsed onto a passenger train in northeast Thailand on Wednesday, killing at least 22 people and injuring dozens more, according to local officials.…
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Red giant star discovery challenges theories on how life’s building blocks spread
STOCKHOLM – A new study from the Chalmers University of Technology is challenging long-held theories regarding how the essential elements for life are distributed across the galaxy.…
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Canada and China reach trade deal, signaling a new world order
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a visit to Beijing after securing what officials described as a “preliminary but landmark” trade agreement.…
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Trump warns of 'strong action' as Iran protest death toll hits 12,000
At least 12,000 people have been killed in a deadly government crackdown on massive protests in Iran, two sources told CBS News.…
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European military drills in Greenland signal growing NATO rifts with Washington
COPENHAGEN – Several NATO member states have launched military exercises in Greenland, framing the operation as a security measure against Russian and Chinese influence as tensions mount over American interest in the ter…
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US and Iran clash at UN over crackdown on anti-government protests
NEW YORK – U.S. and Iranian officials traded sharp accusations during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting following a wave of deadly protests across Iran.…