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Severe storm strikes Dongfang in Southern China
Typhoon Wutip hits Hainan in China after suddenly changing course

BEIJING, China: A typhoon altered its course and struck Hainan Island, southern China, late on the night of June 13. Typhoon Wutip...

Japan celebrates new sumo grand champion
Onosato becomes first Japanese sumo yokozuna Since 2017

TOKYO, Japan: Japan has a new top sumo wrestler — and he's Japanese. Onosato, who weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds), has become a yokozuna,...

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-POPULATION

(250619) -- CANBERRA, June 19, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A woman pushes a stroller on Anketell Street in Canberra, Australia, June 19, 2025....

Taiwan slams China-Central Asia Summit statement, rejects Beijing's claim of sovereignty
Taiwan slams China-Central Asia Summit statement, rejects Beijing's claim of sovereignty

Taipei [Taiwan] June 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Taipei criticised the inclusion of an inaccurate assertion...

"Historic moment for India"; Executive Director of Quacquarelli Symonds on QS World University Rankings 2026
"Historic moment for India"; Executive Director of Quacquarelli Symonds on QS World University Rankings 2026

Mapusa (Goa) [India], June 19 (ANI): Executive Director of QS Quacquarelli Symonds, Ashwin Fernandes, on Thursday, reflected on India's...

Xi Focus: Think tank report expounds on China's financial development path
Xi Focus: Think tank report expounds on China's financial development path

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A report released on Thursday traces Xi Jinping's exploration of the path of financial development with...

International

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New banquet rules in China after deaths, part of Xi’s crackdown
China limits civil servant dining groups to curb alcohol abuse

BEIJING, China: Chinese civil servants are now facing stricter rules on dining together, with some local authorities limiting group...

Tehran seeks ceasefire via Gulf allies, offers nuclear flexibility
Iran asks Gulf states to mediate Israel truce, offer nuclear talks

DUBAI, U.A.E.: As violence escalates between Iran and Israel, Tehran is turning to its Gulf neighbors to help broker a ceasefire —...

Blaise Metreweli becomes first woman to head MI6
Britain appoints first female MI6 chief, Blaise Metreweli

LONDON, U.K.: On June 15, Britain named Blaise Metreweli as the first woman to lead the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known...

'Tourists go home': Anti-over-tourism protests erupt in Barcelona
Tourism backlash: Locals protest in cities across southern Europe

BARCELONA/MADRID, Spain: With another record-breaking tourist season underway, thousands of residents across southern Europe marched...

Flight recorder may reveal cause of deadly crash of Air India Boeing
Air India crash: Black box recovered from site of mishap

NEW DELHI, India: The flight data recorder from the crashed Air India plane was found on June 13. This vital discovery may help investigators...

Severe storm strikes Dongfang in Southern China
Typhoon Wutip hits Hainan in China after suddenly changing course

BEIJING, China: A typhoon altered its course and struck Hainan Island, southern China, late on the night of June 13. Typhoon Wutip...

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