Asia floods toll tops 1,000 deaths as troops aid survivors
The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.
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Indonesia flood survivors battle mud, trauma
In Indonesia's North Sumatra, Rosmina wades into her home through soupy grey-brown mud that reaches her knees, searching for belongings she can extract after deadly flooding submerged her village.
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Pope prays for peace in Lebanon, region
Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in Lebanon and the region on Monday as he kicked off day two of his trip to the multi-confessional country with a visit to a famous pilgrimage site.
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Chinese fans lambast Brighton over Imperial Japan soldier post
Chinese football fans have condemned Brighton and the Premier League side's Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma after a social media post showed him smiling and holding an image of the last Japanese soldier to surrender in World War II.
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Rapid floods shock Sri Lanka's survivors
For villages on the northern edge of Sri Lanka's capital, floods are a familiar ordeal -- but even the hardiest residents were stunned when the Kelani river surged this week.
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Equity markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision
Asian and European equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected interest rate cut next week.
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Pope to offer hope on Lebanon visit
Pope Leo XIV will urge peace and unity on his second day in Lebanon on Monday, offering a message of hope to young people whose faith in their crisis-hit country has dwindled.
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Seoul mayor indicted over alleged illegal polling payments
South Korean prosecutors indicted the mayor of Seoul on Monday for allegedly violating political funding laws.
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Asia floods toll tops 1,000 as military aid survivors
The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1,000 on Monday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors.
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Hong Kong student urging probe into deadly fire leaves police station
A Hong Kong student who was reportedly detained by police after handing out flyers calling for an independent probe into a deadly fire that killed 146, was seen leaving a police station on Monday.
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