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International Criminal Court rejects Philippine attempt to block drugs war killings probe
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International Criminal Court rejects Philippine attempt to block drugs war killings probe

CNN  —  The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday rejected an appeal by the Philippine government to block an investigation…
Soaring temperatures to record rainfall: Asia reels as climate crisis takes hold
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Soaring temperatures to record rainfall: Asia reels as climate crisis takes hold

Hong Kong CNN  —  The world’s largest and most populous continent is reckoning with the deadly effects of extreme summer…
Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island
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Taiwan reports record number of Chinese warships in waters around the island

CNN  —  A record 16 Chinese warships were spotted in waters around Taiwan in a 24-hour period late last week,…
Large-scale rescue operation recovers 7 bodies after flooding traps cars in South Korea tunnel
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Large-scale rescue operation recovers 7 bodies after flooding traps cars in South Korea tunnel

CNN  —  Rescue workers pulled seven bodies from vehicles trapped in a flooded underpass in central South Korea, authorities said…
Chinese military’s three-day show of force increases headache for Taiwan
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Chinese military’s three-day show of force increases headache for Taiwan

CNN  —  China’s military has been on a surge of activity around Taiwan this week, sending dozens of warplanes past…
Critical moment for Thai democracy as parliament fails to elect new prime minister
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Critical moment for Thai democracy as parliament fails to elect new prime minister

CNN  —  The sole nominee to be the next prime minister of Thailand failed to secure enough parliamentary votes to…
North Korea says it tested an advanced solid-fueled ballistic missile. Here’s why adversaries are alarmed
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North Korea says it tested an advanced solid-fueled ballistic missile. Here’s why adversaries are alarmed

CNN  —  North Korea fired what it said was a solid-fueled intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, just days after Pyongyang…
Six killed in Nepal helicopter crash near Mount Everest
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Six killed in Nepal helicopter crash near Mount Everest

CNN  —  Six people have died in a helicopter crash in Nepal, a spokesperson for Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport said…
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