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China fights brush fires, extends power rationing in drought

BEIJING ((DailyNews)) — Brush fires have forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people in southwest China and power rationing for factories has reportedly...

Philippine kids back in school after 2 years lost to virus

MANILA, Philippines ((DailyNews)) — Millions of students wearing face masks streamed back to primary and secondary schools across the Philippines on Monday for their...

Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan’s Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD ((DailyNews)) — Pakistani police have filed terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, authorities said Monday, escalating political tensions in the country...

US, S. Korea open biggest drills in years amid North threats

SEOUL, South Korea ((DailyNews)) — The United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military training in years Monday as they heighten their...

Floods, landslides leave 40 dead in northern India

NEW DELHI ((DailyNews)) — At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern...

China plans cloud seeding to protect grain crop from drought

CHONGQING, China ((DailyNews)) — China says it will try to protect its grain harvest from record-setting drought by using chemicals to generate rain, while...

Singapore to decriminalize gay sex, protect marriage law

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ((DailyNews)) — Singapore will decriminalize sex between men by repealing a colonial-era law but will amend the constitution to ensure same-sex...

Chemical tanker, cargo ship crash near southwestern Japan

TOKYO ((DailyNews)) — A Japanese chemical tanker ship crashed into a cargo ship off the coast of southwestern Japan, the coast guard said Saturday.No...

Chinese farmers struggle as scorching drought wilts crops

LONGQUAN, China ((DailyNews)) — Hundreds of persimmon trees that should be loaded with yellow fruit lie wilted in Gan Bingdong’s greenhouse in southwestern China,...

Authors and friends rally and read for Salman Rushdie

NEW YORK ((DailyNews)) — Friends and fellow authors spoke out on Salman Rushdie’s behalf during a rally Friday on the steps of the main...

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