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Indonesian residents hunt for food and water after deadly floods. 193 dead in Sri Lanka

Some residents of the flood-hit Indonesian island of Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said Sunday, while Sri Lankan officials said deaths from floods and mudslides in that island nation have risen to 193.

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Japan ‘One Piece’ singer stopped mid-performance as Japan-China relations sour

Axing of Maki Otsuki performance in Shanghai the latest in spate of cancelled cultural events involving Asia’s two biggest economiesJapanese “One Piece” singer Maki Otsuki was forced to halt her performance on stage in Shanghai, her management said, one of the latest events hit by a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing.Otsuki, known for the theme song of the popular anime, had been slated to perform for two days from Friday at the Bandai Namco Festival 2025 in the Chinese city. Continue reading...

Lawmakers want 'full accounting' from Pentagon after report of follow-on strike on alleged drug boat

Key congressional lawmakers say they expect a "full accounting" from the Pentagon after reports that military commanders in September ordered a second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean after two people survived the initial attack.

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Venezuelan leader Maduro may seem desperate. But his loyalty vs punishment strategy is hard to crack

English phrases once bothered Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro so much that he urged his State of the Union address audience to phase out words like skatepark and fashion.

Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rises to 146 as the city mourns

The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has risen to 146