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US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

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US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings

Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia

US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia

Wall Street rises near a record as AI stocks climb and worries about inflation ease a bit

Wall Street rises near a record as AI stocks climb and worries about inflation ease a bit

Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok

Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok

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Tropical Storm Chan-hom weakens and departs Japan after causing power outages and injuries

Tropical Storm Chan-hom weakens and departs Japan after causing power outages and injuries

US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging

US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging

Toyota recalls 655K Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators

Toyota recalls 655K Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators

Photos show flooding and storm damage in the Philippines

Photos show flooding and storm damage in the Philippines

Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defense to deter aggression

Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defense to deter aggression

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

US stocks edge down from their record after oil prices climb 5%

US stocks edge down from their record after oil prices climb 5%

US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait

US stocks jump as employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, raising hopes that rate hikes can wait

Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s eastern coast

Shanghai cancels at least 1,300 flights as Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s eastern coast

A 12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing the death toll to at least 8

A 12-year-old girl dies after Thailand school shooting, bringing the death toll to at least 8

Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities

Eastern China braces for Typhoon Dolphin, shutting schools and tourist activities

A look at high-profile shooting deaths in Thailand since 2020

Airport closes in Okinawa as Typhoon Dolphin hits parts of southern Japan

Airport closes in Okinawa as Typhoon Dolphin hits parts of southern Japan

Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere

Trump administration will close 5 smaller US consulates in Africa, Asia and the Western Hemisphere

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads

Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25

Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

Ancient mummy DNA provides scientific evidence that colonization brought smallpox to the Americas

Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing

Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing

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