Today
Deadly daytime heat turns Japanese farmers nocturnal
Pacific Asia • 3:25 PM
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Japan's farmers are opting for more nocturnal schedules as daytime summer heat makes working conditions dangerous. North of Tokyo, Motoaki Iijima harvests flowers in his illuminated greenhouse long after sunset. The farmer was pushed to make a dramatic
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Two organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils charged for inciting subversion
Pacific Asia • 11:27 AM
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Two former organisers of Hong Kong’s annual vigils in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre were convicted for "incitement to subversion". Three government-vetted judges ruled that Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung had "incited other persons t
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Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital checks
Pacific Asia • 6:17 AM
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Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was transfered back to prison after being examined at the public PIMS hospital in Islamabad early Friday, not the private clinic ordered by the court. Sentenced to 17 years in prison alongside his wife Bushra B
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Hong Kong convicts two Tiananmen vigil activists of inciting subversion
Pacific Asia • 3:55 AM
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Two pro-democracy activists who organised annual vigils to mark Beijing's 1989 deadly Tiananmen crackdown were on Friday convicted of inciting subversion by a Hong Kong court. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung were leaders of the now-defunct Hong Kong All
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Yesterday
Founder of Chinese real estate giant Evergrande Xu Jiayin sentenced to life
Pacific Asia • 6:27 AM
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The founder of China Evergrande Group, the world's most-indebted property developer, was sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on Thursday, five years after the firm's collapse shook the nation's economy and financial markets.
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Trump says will meet North Korea's Kim later this year
Pacific Asia • 6:07 AM
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US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would meet Kim Jong Un later this year, seeking to revive the bond he claims to have forged with the leader of nuclear-armed North Korea in his first term. FRANCE 24’s Monte Francis brings us more with thi
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China: Robots box and dance at Beijing's 2026 World Robot Conference
Pacific Asia • 12:37 AM
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More than 300 companies are displaying humanoid robots, industrial machines, service robots and other forms of embodied artificial intelligence at the Beijing's 2026 World Robot Conference. The five-day event kicked off on August 19, coinciding with Unit
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Wednesday, august 19, 2026
Tuesday, august 18, 2026
Singapore’s seniors turn to parkour to boost balance and strength
Pacific Asia • 11:15 AM
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Parkour may conjure images of rowdy teenagers swinging from building to building in urban landscapes, but since 2017, coach Tan Shie Boon has been using these techniques to improve Singaporean seniors’ strength and agility. Tan’s Movement Singapore class
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan moved to hospital from jail over health concerns
Pacific Asia • 9:57 AM
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A Pakistani court ordered former prime minister Imran Khan to be moved from prison to a hospital over claims of poor health. The 73-year-old cricket star and his wife were sentenced to 17 years of jail last year after facing several graft legal cases.
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South Korea calls for solid US alliance after Trump says 'good relationship' with Kim Jong Un
Pacific Asia • 8:51 AM
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The United States and North Korea could be edging back toward direct communication, while creating separation with South Korea by cutting down on joint military exercises. US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Kim Jong Un had responded to hi
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Clamping down: China tightens exit rules
Pacific Asia • 6:00 AM
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The Chinese government announced new border regulations in late July in a move seen as expanding state control over its citizens. The new rules, which come into effect on September 15, tighten checks on travellers and provide new grounds for restricting
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Monday, august 17, 2026
Indonesian mother recounts emergency birth during 7.7-magnitude quake
Pacific Asia • 3:40 PM
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As an earthquake tore apart homes, buildings and bridges in eastern Indonesia on Saturday, Maria Florida Nogo Kelen was giving birth to her daughter. The 39-year-old went in for emergency surgery during the quake that killed 68 people.
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Trump orders Pentagon to cut back military drills with Seoul hours before start
Pacific Asia • 10:56 AM
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Joint military drills between South Korea and US troops went ahead as planned on Monday despite US President Donald Trump's statement that he had ordered them to be scaled back out of respect for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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Indonesia earthquake leaves thousands homeless as rescue efforts continue
Pacific Asia • 10:38 AM
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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia last week, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and damaging more than 900 buildings. Nearly 13,000 people have been displaced, with many still sheltering in tents as rescue efforts continue and hospitals treat th
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US-South Korea drills renew questions over North Korea’s military power
Pacific Asia • 10:36 AM
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US President Donald Trump called for US-South Korean military drills to be scaled back just hours before they were due to begin, describing North Korea as 'unthreatening and respectful'. South Korea said it hoped Trump’s personal relationship with North
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US and South Korea begin military drills despite Trump call to scale back
Pacific Asia • 9:22 AM
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US and South Korean forces began on Monday joint military drills as planned, despite Donald Trump calling for them to be scaled back. Trump said the exercises were too costly and hostile toward North Korea, while critics warned reducing them could weaken
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More than 12,000 await aid after deadly Indonesian quake
Pacific Asia • 4:37 AM
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More than 12,000 people displaced by a deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake in eastern Indonesia were awaiting urgent aid on Monday as they sheltered at schools, police stations and government offices, while many remained stranded outside.
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Sunday, august 16, 2026
India: Modi courts youth amid growing criticism
Pacific Asia • 2:44 PM
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi put young people at the heart of his development agenda in a speech marking India’s Independence Day on Saturday. He announced free online coaching for competitive exams and plans to train 10 million young people in ar
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Indonesian earthquake : Aid reaches Flores as death toll climbs
Pacific Asia • 8:46 AM
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At least 47 people have been killed after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, triggering hundreds of aftershocks, widespread destruction and landslides. Rescue operations are underway as remote villages remain difficult to reach
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Thousands of evacuees await aid after deadly quake on Indonesia's Flores island
Pacific Asia • 6:25 AM
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Thousands of evacuees on Indonesia's Flores island began receiving aid on Sunday after a 7.7-magnitude quake killed at least 53 people, injured dozens and damaged hundreds of houses and buildings. Some 5,000 people fled their homes and in some areas peop
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Saturday, august 15, 2026
South Korea president proposes talks with Pyongyang to formally end Korean War
Pacific Asia • 3:39 PM
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed on Saturday that Pyongyang engage in dialogue to formally end the Korean War, which has technically been ongoing for more than 70 years due to the lack of a peace treaty.
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French father and two children rescued after 16 hours adrift off Thai island
Pacific Asia • 3:09 PM
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A French family was rescued after drifting for more than 16 hours off the coast of the Thai island of Koh Samui, where their jet ski had capsized, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
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Indonesia earthquake kills at least 38 as rescue operation continues
Pacific Asia • 8:47 AM
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A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores region, killing at least 38 people and injuring six, while rescuers search through collapsed buildings for survivors. Aftershocks, power outages and widespread destruction are hampering re
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Afghan women are erased from public life
Pacific Asia • 8:42 AM
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Five years into Taliban rule in Afghanistan, women have been particularly affected by the government’s restrictions. They are banned from public places including parks and excluded from most jobs, while girls are barred from education beyond the age of 1
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'Suffocating restrictions' shadow five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
Pacific Asia • 7:14 AM
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Five years after seizing Kabul and returning to power, the Taliban is celebrating what it calls a more secure and "free" Afghanistan. But its anniversary comes amid mounting criticism over sweeping restrictions on women and girls, economic hardship and c
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Indonesia hit by second powerful earthquake in one day as death toll rises to 47
Pacific Asia • 5:36 AM
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Indonesia's western Sumatra island late on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake followed a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake that hit the country's eastern Flores island earlier the same day, leaving at least 47
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Indonesia hit by earthquake aftershock as rescuers search for survivors
Pacific Asia • 12:34 AM
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Fresh back from Indonesia, FRANCE 24 journalist Jamie Smith-Maillet assesses the damage caused by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the Flores region. Rescue teams are working to pull survivors from the rubble, while an aftershock has hit the area
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Friday, august 14, 2026
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North Korea conducts second ballistic missile test in less than a week
Pacific Asia • 2:18 AM
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North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, its second test in less than a week, as Seoul and Washington prepare to begin annual military drills. The launches appear to signal Pyongyang’s opposition to the exercises, which it views as a rehearsal fo
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Faced with ageing population, Vietnam seeks to curb falling birthrate
Pacific Asia • 12:53 AM
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Vietnam, a country of more than 100 million people, is facing a sharp decline in its birthrate. Once known for large families, the nation's fertility rate has fallen to just 1.9 children per woman. This figure worries the government, which for decades wa
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Tuesday, august 11, 2026
Monday, august 10, 2026
In Malaysia, wave of hate speech threatens Rohingya refugees
Pacific Asia • 3:58 PM
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The spread of hostile content on social media in Malaysia has intensified tensions towards the Rohingya refugee community, leading to the eviction of more than 100 people from their village and the temporary closure of schools attended by refugee childre
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India: Students clash with police over exam leaks
Pacific Asia • 3:41 PM
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🇮🇳 Thousands of students and unemployed young people have been protesting in Jharkhand since late July, demanding reforms to the state’s recruitment exam system.
The unrest comes after weeks of demonstrations in Delhi that led to the resignation of Ind
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Sunday, august 9, 2026
China cancels flights, issues evacuation orders as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall
Pacific Asia • 5:35 AM
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China's National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued a red typhoon alert, its most severe warning, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Yuhuan in the southeastern Zhejiang province. Flights in and out of China's densely populated eastern coast were can
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Japan marks Nagasaki bombing anniversary as PM Takaichi rattles pacifists with nuclear debate
Pacific Asia • 2:47 AM
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Japan's Nagasaki on Sunday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing at the close of World War II with a ceremony at the Peace Park memorial. It came as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi opened debate on the country's postwar non-nuclear principle
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Saturday, august 8, 2026
Friday, august 7, 2026
Thailand: Gunman killed grandparents before school attack
Pacific Asia • 10:56 AM
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A deadly shooting spree at a school outside Bangkok has ended after police said the suspected gunman, a 14-year-old student, killed himself. Authorities say the teenager began the rampage at home, where he shot his grandparents, before heading to the sch
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Student gunman kills at least 7 people in home, school shooting outside Bangkok
Pacific Asia • 6:21 AM
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A student opened fire at a high school outside Bangkok on Friday, killing at least five people and then taking his own life, according to authorities. The 14-year-old also appeared to have killed his two grandparents at the family home earlier in the mor
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Thursday, august 6, 2026
Wednesday, august 5, 2026
Tibet fears erosion of cultural identity under new Chinese Ethnic Unity Law
Pacific Asia • 10:19 AM
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In July, China implemented a new Ethnic Unity Law, which aims to strengthen patriotism across all regions of the country, including those populated by peoples who are not part of China's dominant Han ethnic group. One such region is Tibet, where Mandarin
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Taiwan launches annual war games as pressure from China grows
Pacific Asia • 3:35 AM
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Taiwan on Wednesday launched its annual "Han Kuang" military exercises. The event, which is the island's largest military drill, is meant to prepare the country for a potential Chinese invasion. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, and has rampe
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Monday, august 3, 2026
Saturday, august 1, 2026
'A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher'
Pacific Asia • 5:49 PM
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Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were killed by an avalanche in Pakistan during an ascent of one of the world's highest mountains, his expedition company said on Saturday, as rescuers tackled treacherous conditions to re
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Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others die in Pakistan avalanche
Pacific Asia • 6:39 AM
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Acclaimed British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and nine other expedition members died following an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak in Pakistan, his climbing company confirmed on Saturday.
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Friday, july 31, 2026
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Deadly attack on police checkpoint in Pakistan leaves 15 dead
Pacific Asia • 11:14 PM
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The assault on a checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa comes days after another deadly clash in the volatile border province, where authorities have blamed a growing wave of attacks on militants operating from neighbouring Afghanistan.
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Education minister resigns: 'Exhilarating moment' for India's youth as they demand accountability
Pacific Asia • 5:59 PM
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Delano D'Souza is pleased to welcome Anish Gawande, National Spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). As India's younger generation challenges Modi's hardline government, Gawande frames recent government concessions, including the resignati
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Rescue operation at Japan shopping mall destroyed in quake
Pacific Asia • 3:02 PM
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Rescuers battled through the tangled wreckage of a Japanese shopping mall Wednesday searching for any trapped survivors after a big earthquake killed at least 13 people.
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Nepal's tiger numbers rise 20 percent to an estimated 429
Pacific Asia • 10:45 AM
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The number of tigers in Nepal has risen by roughly a fifth over the past four years, wildlife officials say, strengthening the Himalayan nation's reputation for conservation. But as the number of tigers in the wild has risen, the number of tiger attacks
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What to know about the earthquake's aftermath in Japan
Pacific Asia • 9:41 AM
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Five people have been confirmed dead in a factory damaged by a major earthquake in Japan, here part of a red-and-white smokestack collapsed in the quake. At least 13 died after a shopping mall was badly damaged, as the search for survivors is ongoing. Th
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At least 13 dead in Japan after powerful earthquake
Pacific Asia • 8:54 AM
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After a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan on July 28, the country's Prime Minister said thirteen people had died, including five in a factory, so far and many were injured. The rescue work is ongoing to find those still missing. The earthquake struck
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Japan searches for earthquake survivors as thousands evacuate
Pacific Asia • 12:39 AM
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After a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan on July 28, the country's prime minister said 13 people had died so far and many were injured. The rescue work is ongoing to find those still missing. The earthquake struck the Kumamoto area on the southern m
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Tuesday, july 28, 2026
India’s ‘cockroach’ protesters explain how they toppled one of Modi’s ministers
Pacific Asia • 7:14 PM
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After weeks of student protests, the resignation of India’s education minister on July 25 was hailed as a victory for the so-called cockroaches, a youth movement that has made this originally derogatory term their own. But some are concerned about facing
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Powerful quake hits southern Japan
Pacific Asia • 3:35 PM
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"Many people" were feared trapped in a stricken shopping mall in Japan late on Tuesday, authorities said, after a major earthquake toppled buildings, sparked fires and reportedly injured more than 100.
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Japan hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake
Pacific Asia • 1:18 PM
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Japanese media is reporting that there are a number of casualties following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Japan. Authorities have said people are trapped in a shopping mall after its second floor collapsed, including casualties. Rescue efforts are ongo
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More than a dozen dead as rescuers search for survivors after Japan quake
Pacific Asia • 11:45 AM
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Emergency crews are racing to reach people believed to be trapped inside a collapsed shopping mall and damaged factory after the 7.1-magnitude quake sparked fires, knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and caused widespread destruction across K
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Monday, july 27, 2026
