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Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi ravages Vietnam, Philippines
Deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi ravages Vietnam, Philippines

Typhoon Kalmaegi churned across Vietnam early Friday, claiming five more lives after its devastating passage through the Philippines where the death toll rose to 188.

November 07, 2025

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Three killed in new US strike on alleged drug boat, toll at 70
Three killed in new US strike on alleged drug boat, toll at 70

US forces on Thursday struck another alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to at least 70.

November 07, 2025

Chinese microdrama creators turn to AI despite job loss concerns
Chinese microdrama creators turn to AI despite job loss concerns

Ultra-short video series "Strange Mirror of Mountains and Seas" is filled with dragon-like monsters, handsome protagonists and plenty of melodrama -- almost all of it, including the lifelike human characters, created by artificial intelligence.

November 07, 2025

Trump hails Central Asia's 'unbelievable potential' at summit
Trump hails Central Asia's 'unbelievable potential' at summit

US President Donald Trump hosted all five Central Asian leaders on Thursday for the first time, a few months after they held separate summits with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping.

November 07, 2025

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Under pressure? EU states on edge over migrant burden-sharing
Under pressure? EU states on edge over migrant burden-sharing

Which EU countries face the most pressure from migration? The question is proving deeply divisive as capitals scramble to agree by year-end how to redistribute at least 30,000 asylum seekers across the bloc.

November 07, 2025

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UK's Andrew asked to testify over Epstein as he formally loses titles
UK's Andrew asked to testify over Epstein as he formally loses titles

US lawmakers wrote to Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew on Thursday requesting he sit for an interview about his friendship with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

November 07, 2025