East Asia
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Taiwan earthquake – latest news: Powerful aftershocks jolt island as toll of injured rises above 1,000
At least 50 people remained missing after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s east coast, killing nine people and injuring more…
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Taiwan earthquake – live updates: Death toll rises to seven with 77 trapped after 7.2-magnitude quake
Seven people have been confirmed dead and more than 700 are injured as a search and rescue operation continues after…
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Taiwan earthquake – latest news: Dozens trapped in tunnels as nine dead and more than 800 injured
Dozens are understood to be trapped in highway tunnels after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s east coast, which has seen…
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Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years as 3m tsunami wave warnings issued
At least one person was killed and over 50 injured in Taiwan‘s biggest earthquake in more than two decades, prompting…
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Taiwan has stood up to China at the ballot box – how Beijing responds will be key
The rally was colourful and loud with a packed, predominantly young, crowd and a highly popular hip-hop band. Lai Ching-te,…
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Kim Jong-un tours weapons factories amid global condemnation over Russia arms transfers
Kim Jong-un has been photographed touring weapons factories in North Korea amid widespread international condemnation over his country’s arms shipments…
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Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te issues defiant message to China after historic election win
Taiwan has elected Lai Ching-te to become its next president, securing a historic third consecutive term for the pro-sovereignty ruling…
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China isn’t the only problem facing Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te
For millions of Taiwanese people, this weekend’s presidential and parliamentary elections were an example of a vibrant democracy despite the…
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Kim Jong-un to hold weapons talks with Putin after ‘travelling to Russia in armoured train’
Kim Jong-un is said to be plannning to visit Russia this month to meet Vladimir Putin, as the Russian president…
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Heat sickness, snakes and then a typhoon – how the World Scout Jamboree turned into a disaster
More than 40,000 young people from across the world had been fundraising for months, excitedly counting down the days until…
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