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Photos show devastating floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand

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Photos show devastating floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand

Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation

Asia flood death toll surpasses 1,500 as calls grow to fight deforestation

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 12/4/2025

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 12/4/2025

New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids

New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kids

AI’s impact could worsen gaps between world’s rich and poor, a UN report says

AI’s impact could worsen gaps between world’s rich and poor, a UN report says

US stocks fall to their first loss in 6 days as bitcoin tumbles

US stocks fall to their first loss in 6 days as bitcoin tumbles

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Report says world’s biggest arms producers increased revenue by 5.9% last year to record level

Report says world’s biggest arms producers increased revenue by 5.9% last year to record level

US stocks rise for a fifth straight day to close out a volatile month

US stocks rise for a fifth straight day to close out a volatile month

X’s new feature raises questions about the foreign origins of some popular US political accounts

X’s new feature raises questions about the foreign origins of some popular US political accounts

Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year

Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for a state visit later next year

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides

Philippine police deployed to arrest 18 suspects in a corruption scandal that has sparked outrage

Philippine police deployed to arrest 18 suspects in a corruption scandal that has sparked outrage

More swings hit Wall Street, but this time stocks finish higher

More swings hit Wall Street, but this time stocks finish higher

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 11/18/2025

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 11/18/2025

Nvidia, bitcoin and other falling stars drag the US stock market lower

Nvidia, bitcoin and other falling stars drag the US stock market lower

Wall Street drops to one of its worst days since April on worries about AI stocks and interest rates

Wall Street drops to one of its worst days since April on worries about AI stocks and interest rates

More rain falls in Taiwan after tropical depression causes flooding

More rain falls in Taiwan after tropical depression causes flooding

Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island

Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island

One last chance: UAE and Iraq’s World Cup hopes ride in Asia’s 5th qualifying round

One last chance: UAE and Iraq’s World Cup hopes ride in Asia’s 5th qualifying round

Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead in the Philippines

Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead in the Philippines

Storm approaches Taiwan after causing 18 deaths and destruction in the Philippines

Storm approaches Taiwan after causing 18 deaths and destruction in the Philippines

Typhoon Fung-wong leaves damage in the Philippines, in photos

Typhoon Fung-wong leaves damage in the Philippines, in photos

Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 million

Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 million

Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam as the Philippines prepares for a new storm

Typhoon Kalmaegi rampages across Vietnam as the Philippines prepares for a new storm

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