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Yoon vows ‘complete overhaul’ of approach to extreme weather as flood death toll rises to 39

Shawdesh desk: South Korea’s president vowed Monday to “completely overhaul” the country’s approach to extreme weather from climate change, after at least 39 people were killed by recent flooding and

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No surprise if N.Korea conducts new nuclear test, US says

Shawdesh desk: The United States would not be surprised if North Korea conducts another nuclear test, following the regime’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile this past week, a senior

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Record heatwaves sweep the world, from US to Japan via Europe

Shawdesh desk: Tens of millions were battling dangerously high temperatures in the United States on Saturday as record heat forecasts hung over Europe and Japan, in the latest example of

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33 killed, 10 missing in landside caused by flood in S Korea

Shawdesh desk: Rescuers battled to reach people trapped in a flooded tunnel on Sunday in South Korea, where at least 33 people have died and 10 are missing after heavy

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UN says Damascus conditions for cross-border aid ‘unacceptable’

Shawdesh desk: The United Nations is concerned about “unacceptable conditions” set by Damascus for allowing aid to flow through its Bab al-Hawa crossing to rebel-held areas in northwest Syria, according

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US House passes controversial defence spending bill

Shawdesh Desk: The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed a defense department annual budget that includes controversial amendments on abortion and gender reassignment surgery. The 2024 National Defense Authorization

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S Korea floods leave at least 20 dead as thousands forced to evacuate

Shawdesh desk: At least 20 people have died and thousands forced to evacuate their homes due to flooding in South Korea. A third day of torrential rain has caused landslides,

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Seven Bangladeshis killed in Fire at Saudi furniture factory

Shawdesh Desk: At least nine workers died in a fire that broke out in a sofa factory in the industrial area of Hofuf city of Saudi Arabia on Friday evening.

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