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North China landslide death toll rises to 21

North China landslide death toll rises to 21

The death toll from a landslide triggered by heavy rains in northern China has risen to at least 21, authorities said on Sunday, with six others missing.

2023-08-13 21:35

Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues and evacuations intensify

Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues and evacuations intensify

Heavy rain and high water levels on rivers in northeastern China were threatening cities downstream on Friday, prompting the evacuation of thousands, although the country appears to have averted the worst effects of the typhoon season battering parts of east Asia.

2023-08-04 21:00

Beijing rains heaviest since records began 140 years ago

Beijing rains heaviest since records began 140 years ago

Deadly rains that pummeled China's capital in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, Beijing's weather service said on Wednesday, as a massive cleanup operation began.

2023-08-02 20:41

Typhoon Khanun knocks out power in southern Japan

Typhoon Khanun knocks out power in southern Japan

One person was reportedly killed and hundreds of thousands were without electricity in southern Japan on Wednesday as a typhoon approached packing powerful winds and lashing rain.

2023-08-02 20:32

Japan records steepest population decline while number of foreign residents hits new high

Japan records steepest population decline while number of foreign residents hits new high

Japan's population declined in all of its 47 prefectures for the first time in a record drop, while its number of foreign residents hit a new high, reaching almost 3 million people, according to government data released Wednesday, highlighting the increasing role that non-Japanese people play in the shrinking and aging country.

2023-07-26 21:08

China removes outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang and replaces him with his predecessor, Wang Yi

China removes outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang and replaces him with his predecessor, Wang Yi

China on Tuesday removed outspoken Foreign Minister Qin Gang from office and replaced him with his predecessor, Wang Yi, in a move that has already fueled rumors over the personal lives and political rivalries of China's Communist Party elite.

2023-07-25 21:11

At least 5 dead after helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashes near Mount Everest in Nepal

At least 5 dead after helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashes near Mount Everest in Nepal

At least five people were killed after a helicopter carrying foreign tourists crashed Tuesday near Mount Everest in Nepal, and one other person on the aircraft was still missing.

2023-07-11 19:43

Uzbekistan's leader poised for landslide victory in presidential election

Uzbekistan's leader poised for landslide victory in presidential election

Uzbekistan is holding a snap presidential election Sunday, a vote that follows a constitutional referendum that extended the incumbent's term from five to seven years.

2023-07-09 21:15

US seeks healthy economic competition, communication with China, Yellen says

US seeks healthy economic competition, communication with China, Yellen says

The United States seeks healthy economic competition and better communication with China, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in Twitter posts on Thursday shortly after arriving in Beijing.

2023-07-06 22:10

China's Xi says army must 'dare to fight' during military inspection

China's Xi says army must 'dare to fight' during military inspection

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday the country's military must "dare to fight", state media reported, as he inspected forces operating in a flashpoint region near Taiwan.

2023-07-06 21:24

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