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Mexico deploys troops to secure avocado region after US halts imports

Mexico deployed more than 1,500 troops to its main avocado-producing state after the US suspended export inspections.

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Bodies of climbers killed in avalanche retrieved from Broad Peak

A search team has retrieved the remains of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and several members of his team.

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Record-high heat soars through South Korea

A record-high heatwave is sweeping through the Korean Peninsula, sending temperatures skyrocketing, reaching 42.5C.

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Drone warnings and sheltering in airports as South Korea battles historic heatwave

Image source, ReutersImage caption, Drones attached with loudspeakers and thermal imaging cameras are one way South Korea is fighting the heatwave ByKelly Ng Published 39...

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Penpa Tsering’s Re-election and the Institutional Future of the Tibetan Movement

Penpa Tsering (right) is sworn in for a second term as Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration as the Dalai Lama looks...

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What the 1980s ‘Japan Panic’ Tells Us About Today’s ‘China Threat’

U.S. President Ronald Reagan reviewing troops with Prime Minister Nakasone at an arrival Ceremony at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, May 4,...

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No Enemies, Stronger Army: Kazakhstan’s Strategic Bet

Credit: Facebook / Aqorda When Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued a strict, two-year deadline for the comprehensive modernization of his country’s armed...

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What Does Quad’s New Surveillance Initiative Mean for Indian Ocean Security?

From left: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu, and U.S. Secretary...

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Why Does Okinawa Have So Many US Military Bases? 

Anti-base signs on the fence separating the U.S. Marine Corps’ Camp Schwab and Henoko, Nago in Okinawa, Japan. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Vitalie...

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Asia stocks surge, oil falls on hopes of US-Iran truce deal

Advertisement Business Asia stocks surge, oil falls on hopes of US-Iran truce deal Oil markets have whipsawed this week as investors parse...

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Japan population sees record five-year drop: Census

Advertisement East Asia Japan population sees record five-year drop: Census People walk along the Shibuya scramble crossing under hot and sunny weather...

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‘It’s like diving into coffee’: Rescuers in Laos describe risky mission to free men trapped in cave

Advertisement Asia ‘It’s like diving into coffee’: Rescuers in Laos describe risky mission to free men trapped in cave Cave diving experts...

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Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crash

Advertisement Asia Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crash Thursday’s disruption follows a similar incident on Apr...

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Singapore, Vietnam expand tech and manufacturing ties

Advertisement Asia Singapore, Vietnam expand tech and manufacturing ties Both countries highlighted growing collaboration in science, technology and innovation during Vietnamese President...

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