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Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China

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Typhoon Noul weakens after making landfall, brings heavy rain to southern China

Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, with over 700,000 evacuated and flights canceled

Typhoon Noul makes landfall in southern China, with over 700,000 evacuated and flights canceled

Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week

Stocks waver on Wall Street while crude oil prices fall for the first time in a week

Replica of the Virgin Mary’s House draws Catholic devotees in the Philippines

Replica of the Virgin Mary’s House draws Catholic devotees in the Philippines

LIV Golf suffers setback with Asian Tour joining new alliance with European and PGA tours

LIV Golf suffers setback with Asian Tour joining new alliance with European and PGA tours

International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says

International criminal groups use technology to expand in and beyond Asia, UN report says

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How major US stock indexes fared Friday 7/17/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Friday 7/17/2026

Heavy rain collapses roof and kills 11 people in northwest Pakistan

Heavy rain collapses roof and kills 11 people in northwest Pakistan

Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people

Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people

Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China

Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated

Global oil demand is dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas

Global oil demand is dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas

Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood

Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood

Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwide

Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwide

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/9/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/9/2026

Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people

Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people

Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 7/7/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 7/7/2026

What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns

What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns

How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/6/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/6/2026

Tropical Storm Maysak killed 2 in China’s south and heavy rains leave 5 dead in north

Tropical Storm Maysak killed 2 in China’s south and heavy rains leave 5 dead in north

After Asia’s World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh

After Asia’s World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh

World shares are mixed after Dow hits a new record, as some AI shares bounce back

World shares are mixed after Dow hits a new record, as some AI shares bounce back

Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project

Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project

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