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Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood

Hundreds dead, over 1000 missing after Himalayan flood

The search is on for hundreds of missing people on the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic flood devastated the region and killed more than 300 people.

Hundreds missing after deadly flood on Nepal border

Hundreds missing after deadly flood on Nepal border

Hundreds missing after deadly flood on Nepal border

Hundreds missing after deadly flood on Nepal border

At least nine people are dead and hundreds of foreign travellers are among the missing after a catastrophic flood devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region.

At least 14 newborns die in Pakistan hospital fire

At least 14 newborns die in Pakistan hospital fire

At least 14 newborns die in Pakistan hospital fire

At least 14 newborns die in Pakistan hospital fire

Grief-stricken families are demanding answers after a fire swept through a nursery at a hospital in Pakistan's capital, killing 14 babies.

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Pakistan win 'unfit' pitch appeal after Aussie victory

Pakistan win 'unfit' pitch appeal after Aussie victory

International cricket chiefs have revoked the demerit point imposed on Pakistan's Gaddafi Stadium pitch after a low-scoring ODI win over Australia.

N.Korea launches missiles after denying Trump talks

N.Korea launches missiles after denying Trump talks

North Korea has fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles off its coast, a day after leader Kim Jong-un's sister dismissed possible talks with the US.

Philippine student live-streamed fatal school shooting

Philippine student live-streamed fatal school shooting

The Philippines has been shocked by another school shooting in weeks, as a student videoed himself fatally shooting a classmate before killing himself.

Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53

Thousands evacuated after Indonesia quake kills 53

Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia have recovered six more bodies following a magnitude-7.7 earthquake, bringing the death toll to 53.

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Dozens dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

Dozens dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

Dozens dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

Dozens dead after powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

At least 38 people are dead after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake off the coast of Indonesia, and rescue teams are yet to reach the region closest to the epicentre.

Thai school shooting toll rises after girl dies

Thai school shooting toll rises after girl dies

Thai school shooting toll rises after girl dies

Thai school shooting toll rises after girl dies

The death ‌toll from a school shooting in ‌Thailand has risen to ‌eight as a 12-year-old girl ⁠died a day after the attack horrified the nation.

Thai teen kills seven, then himself, in rampage

Thai teen kills seven, then himself, in rampage

Thai teen kills seven, then himself, in rampage

Thai teen kills seven, then himself, in rampage

A 14-year-old boy has killed his grandparents before gunning down teachers and students in Thailand's second school shooting of 2026.

Myanmar's leader in Thailand on legitimacy quest

Myanmar's leader in Thailand on legitimacy quest

Myanmar's leader in Thailand on legitimacy quest

Myanmar's leader in Thailand on legitimacy quest

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing is visiting Thailand as part of the junta chief-turned-president's efforts to win political acceptance on the world stage.

'Play fast': the Wallabies ready for an up-tempo Japan

'Play fast': the Wallabies ready for an up-tempo Japan

'Play fast': the Wallabies ready for an up-tempo Japan

'Play fast': the Wallabies ready for an up-tempo Japan

Knowing a first-up win in the Les Kiss era is non-negotiable, the Wallabies have turned up the heat ahead of Saturday's showdown with Japan in Osaka.

Massive Attack banned in Singapore over Palestine flag

Massive Attack banned in Singapore over Palestine flag

Massive Attack banned in Singapore over Palestine flag

Massive Attack banned in Singapore over Palestine flag

Massive Attack have recalled being detained and questioned after their Singapore concert, with police issuing stern warnings and blocking future performances.

Wallabies to battle heat, typhoon in Japanese Test

Wallabies to battle heat, typhoon in Japanese Test

Wallabies to battle heat, typhoon in Japanese Test

Wallabies to battle heat, typhoon in Japanese Test

The Wallabies know scorching conditions and a typhoon may wreak havoc in their clash against Eddie Jones' Japan, but they have a plan to work through it.

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Floods kill 14, thousands displaced in southern India

Clean-up operations have begun in flood-affected areas in the Indian state of Kerala, after floods killed 11 people and displaced thousands.

Death toll rises after blast at Pakistan coalmine

‌A methane explosion has buried parts of a mining complex and ‌killed at least 34 miners in Pakistan's Balochistan ‌province.

Cockroach party ends demos after Indian minister quits

An Indian minister says the government has accepted all demands of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party protest movement, sparking celebrations among students.

Police in India clash with Cockroach party supporters

India's youth-led Cockroach movement has condemned a "brutal crackdown" as police fired tear gas at protesters demanding the education minister’s resignation.

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Band playing when Thai bar caught fire mourns members

A fire at a Bangkok music bar has claimed the lives of 32 people, including four members of the bar's band.

Ex-Victory coach joins Kewell on Asian adventure

Arthur Diles has wasted little time getting back into coaching, joining former Socceroo Harry Kewell in Vietnam's top division after leaving Melbourne Victory.

Death toll climbing in horror Thai pub inferno

Two more people injured in a huge fire at a crowded Bangkok bar have died, as Thai police investigate whether negligence played a factor in the horrific blaze.

Investigators probe Bangkok fire that killed 30

A Thailand mourns the 30 people killed in a fire at a music bar in Bangkok, authorities have begun their investigation into the tragedy.

Bangkok pub fire kills 27 people, 22 critically injured

A blazing inferno that ‌engulfed a pub in the Thai capital of Bangkok has killed at least 27 people, while many others are fighting for life.

Philippines on Cloud 9 as surfing event upgraded

The Philippines will host a round of surfing's championship tour for the first time as Middle East uncertainty has forced changes to the season schedule.

How a Thai teen's night at Pattaya beach ended in death

Thai police have pieced together the last moments of a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a suitcase dumped by a railway - allegedly by an Australian man.

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