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Japan braces for double storms, torrential rains

TOKYO/ZHUBEI:  Japan grappled with transport disruptions on Friday while bracing for more torrential rain and risks from two approaching tropical storms that spurred authorities to issue high-level landslide warnings...

The Kamo River, swollen by heavy rain, flows rapidly in Kyoto, Japan June 26, 2026

Bangladesh votes in landmark polls after deadly uprising

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China’s Xi hails ‘fight against corruption’ after top general’s fall

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Bangladesh set to vote on democratic reform charter

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Iran president rejects giving in to excessive demands

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Thai police arrest school deadly shooting gunman

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India's $500 billion US imports intent draws scepticism, risks widening trade deficit

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Japan's heavy snowfall toll rises to 46

People cross a street during a snowfall in Tokyo on February 8, 2026. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)

Bangladesh police deploy to guard polling centres

Bangladesh Army personnel patrol outside a polling station in Dhaka. — AFP

Death toll from heavy snowfall in Japan rises to 46

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Thailand's ruling party readies for coalition talks

Thailand's caretaker PM Anutin Charnvirakul arrives for a press conference, in Bangkok. — Reuters

Japan's PM Takaichi forges stunning election win

Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo. — Reuters

Thailand votes after three leaders in two years

Voters line up to cast their ballots at a polling station in southern Thailand's Narathiwat. — AFP

Japan's Takaichi talks tough on immigration prior vote

Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi delivers a campaign speech ahead of the House of Representatives election, in Tokyo.— AFP

Thousands gather as Pakistan buries blast victims

Mourners sit behind barbed wires as they watch the funeral of Shiite Muslims, a day after a suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad on February 7, 2026. Funerals took place on February 7, for some of the victims of a suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad that killed at least 31 people and wounded scores more during Friday prayers. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)

Japan premier wins Trump backing ahead of election

A man walks past posters of Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and a candidate running for the upcoming House of Representatives election, in Inagi, Tokyo prefecture. — AFP
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