Japan’s Mount Fuji: Autumn beauty draws crowds despite rising bear fears
Asia Pacifico • 16:38
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Tourists from Japan and abroad are flocking to Mount Fuji to admire its famous autumn colours. But this year's viewing season comes with a warning, as a surge in bear attacks across the country has prompted authorities to urge caution in forests and moun
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China warns citizens against Japan travel as Taiwan spat escalates
Asia Pacifico • 15:56
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Relations between Japan and China remain tense after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan. The conflict is taking an economic toll , after Beijing issued a warning against travelling to its eastern neighbour, a message they have doubled dow
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Ex-Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for students crackdown
Asia Pacifico • 14:04
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A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year. Hasina, who was sentenced in absentia after fleeing to India, was found guilty of crimes against hum
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Bangladesh court convicts ousted leader Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity
Asia Pacifico • 11:49
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A Bangladesh court convicted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity on Monday, sentencing the deposed leader to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising last year. France24 correspondent Navodita Kumari repo
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Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
Asia Pacifico • 09:55
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A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year. Hasina, who was sentenced in absentia after fleeing to India, was found guilty of crimes against hum
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Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity
Asia Pacifico • 09:01
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A court in Bangladesh on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year. Hasina, who was sentenced in absentia after fleeing to India, was found guilty of crimes against hum
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Domenica 16 novembre 2025
Sabato 15 novembre 2025
Japan PM’s sleep schedule prompts concern
Asia Pacifico • 10:28
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Japan's new prime minister says she only gets two to four hours of sleep every night. Sanae Takaichi faces criticism for setting a bad example, as her government also mulls raising the upper limit on overtime work. Report by Mélodie Sforza, Himari Semans
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Fighting climate change with imaginative methods in East Timor
Asia Pacifico • 10:02
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As countries gather in Brazil for the COP 30 climate change conference, FRANCE 24 travels to East Timor, where global warming is wreaking havoc on the fishing industry. The isolated island nation and its 1.4 million people face coastal erosion, rising se
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South Korea halts flights and stock market as students take university admission test
Asia Pacifico • 09:51
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More than half a million people in South Korea sat for the country's gruelling university entrance exam on Thursday as police mobilised to ensure they made it to the test sites on time and all flights were halted for half an hour. Story by Charlotte Hugh
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Delhi’s pollution is a crisis of democracy as much as public health, citizens say
Asia Pacifico • 08:18
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Citizens in the Indian capital of New Delhi say that the government’s inaction against the pollution-driven public health crisis signals both a struggling democracy and hypocrisy, as India leads talks on climate action in the Global South at COP30.
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China tells citizens not to visit Japan as Taiwan row grows
Asia Pacifico • 00:47
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China has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following a diplomatic feud sparked by remarks from Tokyo's new premier about a hypothetical attack on Taiwan. Details and analysis with James Simms, FRANCE 24 correspondent in Tokyo.
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Venerdì 14 novembre 2025
'Work, work, work!' Japan's new PM under fire for asking staff to come in at 3am
Asia Pacifico • 16:16
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When she was elected head of Japan's ruling party, Sanae Takaichi declared that she had abandoned the term "work-life balance" and asked fellow party members to "work like a horse". A month into office, the country's first female prime minister appears t
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Chinese astronauts return to earth after spacecraft damaged by space debris
Asia Pacifico • 14:33
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A three-person crew stranded at China’s space station after their spacecraft was apparently hit by space debris are to return Friday using the craft that brought their replacement crew.
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Vietnam's Mekong Delta threatened by rising sea levels
Asia Pacifico • 13:25
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Vietnam's Mekong Delta is under serious threat from climate change. The agricultural region, which produces half of the country’s food supply, is being hit hard by rising sea levels and saltwater intrusion, which devastate rice crops. The landscape is ch
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Bars, Pride and dating apps: How China is closing down its LGBT+ spaces
Asia Pacifico • 13:18
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Apple this week confirmed it has removed two popular LGBT+ dating apps from its app store in China, at the authorities’ request. The decision is the latest in a series of policies that are shutting out China’s gay community.
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Mercoledì 12 novembre 2025
New Delhi explosion: Old, out-of-context images mislead online
Asia Pacifico • 21:57
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The Indian government says it's treating the explosion outside the capital's historic Red Fort as a "terrorist incident", after at least 12 people were killed and scores more wounded. But visuals purporting to show the blast online are being misrepresent
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India calls Delhi blast a ‘terror’ attack by ‘anti-national forces’
Asia Pacifico • 20:59
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Wednesday called this week's car explosion near New Delhi's historic Red Fort a "heinous terror incident" conducted by "anti-national forces". While authorities did not release any evidence linked to the b
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Period poverty: The fight for menstrual hygiene in Pakistan
Asia Pacifico • 14:03
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Pakistan is one of the worst affected countries by period poverty. According to UNICEF, nearly 44 percent of girls lack access to the minimum resources needed to manage their periods, whether at home, at school or at work. Limited access to menstrual hyg
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Islamabad suicide bombing kills 12, tensions rise with Afghanistan
Asia Pacifico • 11:52
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A suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad killed at least 12 people and injured dozens, with the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) claiming responsibility. Pakistan accuses Afghan Taliban support in the attack, raising tensions between the two countr
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Tropical storm nears Taiwan, thousands evacuated
Asia Pacifico • 10:04
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Taiwan has evacuated over 8,300 people ahead of Typhoon Fung-wong’s arrival. The storm, expected to hit on Wednesday, has already brought record rain and flooding to the island’s east coast. At least 51 people have been injured, and over 1,000 homes were
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Pakistan investigates suicide bombing that killed 12 outside an Islamabad court
Asia Pacifico • 10:00
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Pakistan opened a probe Wednesday into the suicide bombing outside an Islamabad district court that left 12 dead the day before, underscoring the challenges facing the government as it struggles with militant attacks, border tensions and a fragile ceasef
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Martedì 11 novembre 2025
Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,352-year term for jailed opposition mayor Imamoglu
Asia Pacifico • 16:02
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Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday charged Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu with 142 charges that could amount to up to 2,352 in prison, court documents showed. The nearly 4,000-page indictment charges Imamoglu, who was arrested in March, wi
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'I can only hope that my mother will survive': Aung San Suu Kyi's son Kim Aris
Asia Pacifico • 14:58
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In an interview with FRANCE 24, Kim Aris, the son of Myanmar's imprisoned former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, expressed grave concern for his mother's health. Suu Kyi, 80, has been jailed since the military overthrew her government in 2021 and is serving a 2
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Suicide bomber kills at least a dozen people outside court in Pakistan's capital
Asia Pacifico • 10:57
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A suicide bomber has killed at least 12 people outside a court in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Tuesday. The Pakistani Taliban militant group claimed responsibility for the attack, which wounded at least 27 people were
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The Bright Side: Scientists discover demon-horned 'lucifer' bee in Australia
Asia Pacifico • 09:53
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A new species of bee bearing devilish horns has been discovered in Western Australia, Curtin University announced Tuesday. Although all flowering plants rely on wild pollinators such as bees for survival, climate change and habitat loss has driven many s
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Typhoon Fung-wong nears Taiwan as Philippines death toll climbs
Asia Pacifico • 04:43
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Typhoon Fung-wong lashed Taiwan with harsh rains Tuesday after killing at least 25 people and displacing some 1.4 million people across the Philippines. The weakening tropical storm is expected to make landfall in Taiwan on Wednesday.
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Suicide bomber kills at least a dozen people outside court in Pakistan's capital
Asia Pacifico • 00:31
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A suicide bomber has killed at least 12 people outside a court in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said Tuesday (November 11). At least 27 people were wounded in the attack. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah tells us more.
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India probes deadly Delhi blast, vows those responsible will face justice
Asia Pacifico • 00:13
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (November 11) called a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital that killed at least eight people a "conspiracy", vowing those responsible will face justice.
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Lunedì 10 novembre 2025
Several killed in car blast near New Delhi’s Red Fort
Asia Pacifico • 20:14
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At least eight people were killed and 19 others injured when a car exploded near New Delhi’s historic Red Fort on Monday, police said. The cause of the blast is still being investigated. According to local media, a former owner of the car has been arrest
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In India, New Delhi blast leaves 13 dead
Asia Pacifico • 16:18
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Navodita Kumari, our correspondant in India, has more.
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Super Typhoon Fung-wong weakens in the Philippines: Four dead
Asia Pacifico • 14:55
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One of the year's most powerful storms in the Philippines, Super Typhoon Fung-wong has killed four people, authorities said on Monday, as they began assessing damage after its fury abated, though no reports of major destruction have flowed in yet.
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India sees rare protest over pollution: Dozens arrested in New Dehli
Asia Pacifico • 13:48
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Indian police detained dozens of people during a rare protest at the famed India Gate monument in New Delhi demanding action to curb an annual scourge of toxic air swathing the capital and its surrounding region.
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Domenica 9 novembre 2025
Philippines evacuates nearly a million as floodwaters rise and super typhoon nears
Asia Pacifico • 07:33
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The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people on Sunday as a super typhoon Fung-wong moved west towards the archipelago nation. The storm is set to bring wind and heavy rain to broad swathes of the country just one week after another typhoon,
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Philippines evacuates more than a million, at least two die as super typhoon nears
Asia Pacifico • 05:39
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The Philippines evacuated more than a million people on Sunday and at least two people died as super typhoon Fung-wong moved west towards the archipelago nation. The storm is set to bring wind and heavy rain to broad swathes of the country just one week
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Venerdì 7 novembre 2025
Why is Australia banning children under 16 from social media – and can they enforce it?
Asia Pacifico • 18:08
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Australia this week added popular forum Reddit and homegrown streaming platform Kick to its list of social media platforms that will be off-limits to children under 16 starting December 10. So just how will this unprecedented social media ban actually wo
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Vietnam: Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves at least 5 dead
Asia Pacifico • 16:27
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#Typhoon #Kalmaegi has killed at least 5 in #Vietnam, after previously claiming 188 lives in the #Philippines. The storm brought flooding, landslides, and heavy rain continues in parts of the country.
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Indian officials tightlipped after Mamdani's NY mayoral win
Asia Pacifico • 15:17
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Zohran Mamdani celebrated his Indian roots during his campaign for mayor of New York City. After winning the race, the 34-year-old’s victory was celebrated by Indians online – but officials in New Delhi have remained tight-lipped. In this edition of Acce
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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after unleashing deadly destruction in the Philippines
Asia Pacifico • 10:35
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Typhoon Kalmaegi tore across Vietnam early Friday, killing at least five people after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines, where authorities said the death toll had climbed to at least 188 following record rains and flooding.
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China debuts newest aircraft carrier as naval competition with US intensifies
Asia Pacifico • 07:47
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China deployed its newest aircraft carrier and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, this week, state media said on Friday. The Fujian joins China's fleet as Beijing moves to assert dominance in the Pacific and challenge a US-led alliance in the re
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Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after unleashing deadly destruction in the Philippines
Asia Pacifico • 04:27
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Typhoon Kalmaegi tore across Vietnam early Friday, killing at least five people after leaving a trail of destruction in the Philippines, where authorities said the death toll had climbed to at least 188 following record rains and flooding.
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Dwellers of storied Mumbai slum await the bulldozers
Asia Pacifico • 00:43
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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, November 7: We look at the Sudanese press as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agree to a temporary truce. Will the world stop a genocide in Sudan? Also: Libération reports on the PFAS pollutant crisis gripping parts of France
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Giovedì 6 novembre 2025
China 'focusing on solutions' to combat emissions and climate change, analyst says
Asia Pacifico • 22:06
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China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases but it is also spearheading a clean energy revolution, with more solar and wind capacity than the rest of the world combined. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Chris Aylett, Research Fellow in the Environment
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China 'focusing on solutions' to combat emissions and climate change, analyst says
Asia Pacifico • 22:01
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China is the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases but it is also spearheading a clean energy revolution, with more solar and wind capacity than the rest of the world combined. Speaking on FRANCE 24, Chris Aylett, Research Fellow in the Environment
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Indian students turn to other countries as US reduces entry of skilled foreign workers
Asia Pacifico • 10:56
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For over three decades, the H-1B programme allowing skilled foreign workers to work in the U.S. has been a lifeline for Indian professionals, especially in IT, and a pathway for Indian students, the largest foreign student group with over 330,000 enrolle
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State of emergency declared in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi
Asia Pacifico • 10:52
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Philippines President has declared a state of calamity after Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaked havoc on the country. Leaving at least 142 dead, and another 127 people missing, making it the deadliest typhoon so far of 2025. The region is no stranger to typhoons:
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Philippine president declares state of emergency in the wake of Typhoon Kalmaegi
Asia Pacifico • 03:54
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency on Thursday after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and hundreds missing in the country’s central provinces in what is the deadliest natural disaster to strike the Phili
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Mercoledì 5 novembre 2025
Philippines begins cleanup after Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves dozens dead
Asia Pacifico • 15:50
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Residents of the central Philippines on November 5 began scraping mud from streets and homes that survived after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 85 and left dozens missing as it tore through the region. The devastating aftermath sparked anger among many
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Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves dozens dead as it lashed the Philippines
Asia Pacifico • 10:28
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Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines has left dozens dead, according to local officials. While the storm weakened early on November 3 as it made landfall, it still lashed the country with winds of 130 KPH and guests of 180KPH. Heavy rains across the centr
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Martedì 4 novembre 2025
Will Indian women's cricket victory galvanise the sport?
Asia Pacifico • 13:05
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IN THE PRESS – Tuesday, November 4: New Yorkers begin voting in the city's mayoral election. Will young, Socialist upstart Zohran Mamdani cause an upset or will the election swing in Andrew Cuomo's favour? In France, the trial of concrete maker Lafarge b
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North Korea's former symbolic head of state Kim Yong Nam dies
Asia Pacifico • 07:31
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North Korea's former ceremonial head of state Kim Yong Nam has died at age 97, state media reported on Tuesday. Kim Yong Nam defied the country's purge-prone political scene to serve as head of parliament for 20 years, a role experts suspect he retained
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North Korea fires artillery rockets ahead of US defence secretary's border visit, Seoul says
Asia Pacifico • 07:00
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Pyongyang fired around 10 rockets an hour before US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday visited the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea, Seoul said on Tuesday.
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Typhoon flooding kills more than 40, displaces hundreds of thousands in Philippines
Asia Pacifico • 03:29
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More than 40 people died and hundreds of thousands were displaced as Typhoon Kalmaegi pummeled the central Philippines on Tuesday. The storm flooded entire towns on the island of Cebu, sweeping away cars, trucks, and even shipping containers.
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Lunedì 3 novembre 2025
China sees rising popularity of drone displays
Asia Pacifico • 14:42
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In China, large-scale drone shows are breaking records, with performances using over 15,000 drones to create spectacular images in the sky. While audiences are amazed by the precision and visual effects, technological glitches occasionally cause drones t
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Second deadly earthquake in months strikes Afghanistan
Asia Pacifico • 14:26
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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Kholm, Afghanistan, causing damage and casualties, including the partial destruction of the historic Blue Mosque. Rescue efforts are underway, but poor infrastructure and reduced foreign aid pose significant challen
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A powerful earthquake kills at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan
Asia Pacifico • 09:57
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A powerful, 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300 others, a health official said. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah has more from the region.
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Rare espionage joke from China's Xi makes headlines in South Korea
Asia Pacifico • 05:33
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China's leader Xi Jinping made headlines in South Korea over the weekend as he joked that a pair of smartphones he gifted to the country's president could be used for espionage. Experts said the unusually lighthearted exchange likely indicated closeness
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At least 20 killed as magnitude-6.3 earthquake strikes northern Afghanistan
Asia Pacifico • 01:42
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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan overnight Sunday into Monday, killing more than 20 people and injuring more than 500, provincial officials said. The quake, at a depth of 28km (17 miles) near Mazar-i-Sharif, hit just two months afte
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Venerdì 31 ottobre 2025
