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Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China

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Typhoon Wipha topples trees and causes major flight disruptions in Hong Kong and southern China

Tropical storm Wipha threatens southern China after battering Taiwan and the Philippines

Tropical storm Wipha threatens southern China after battering Taiwan and the Philippines

Trump’s tariff pressure pushes Asia toward American LNG, but at the cost of climate goals

Trump’s tariff pressure pushes Asia toward American LNG, but at the cost of climate goals

PepsiCo overcomes lagging US sales in a strong second quarter

PepsiCo overcomes lagging US sales in a strong second quarter

Saudi Arabia and Qatar gain home advantage in next Asia qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

Saudi Arabia and Qatar gain home advantage in next Asia qualifiers for 2026 World Cup

Wall Street is rattled as Trump says he discussed firing Powell but is ‘unlikely’ to do it

Wall Street is rattled as Trump says he discussed firing Powell but is ‘unlikely’ to do it

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Rubio and Wang stress cooperation after talks in Malaysia as US-China tensions simmer

Rubio and Wang stress cooperation after talks in Malaysia as US-China tensions simmer

Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains

Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains

Trump’s tariffs may overshadow Rubio’s first official trip to Asia

Trump’s tariffs may overshadow Rubio’s first official trip to Asia

Gains for tech stocks push Nasdaq to another record

Gains for tech stocks push Nasdaq to another record

The Latest: Supreme Court will allow Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce to go ahead

The Latest: Supreme Court will allow Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce to go ahead

Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations

Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations

Wall Street falls as Trump pressures trading partners with new tariffs

Wall Street falls as Trump pressures trading partners with new tariffs

Typhoon Danas crosses Taiwan, killing 2 and injuring more than 300

Typhoon Danas crosses Taiwan, killing 2 and injuring more than 300

Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice

Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice

Israel-Iran was was a wake-up call for Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil

Israel-Iran was was a wake-up call for Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil

US stocks rise to the brink of a record and recover nearly all their 20% springtime drop

US stocks rise to the brink of a record and recover nearly all their 20% springtime drop

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 6/26/2025

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 6/26/2025

US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days

US stocks hang near their record as Wall Street takes a breath following two big days

AP PHOTOS: Highlights of International Day of Yoga

AP PHOTOS: Highlights of International Day of Yoga

Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of Yoga

Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of Yoga

The world’s most trafficked mammal is the pangolin. US officials say it’s an endangered species

The world’s most trafficked mammal is the pangolin. US officials say it’s an endangered species

A typhoon landed in China’s Hainan island at a severe tropical storm level

A typhoon landed in China’s Hainan island at a severe tropical storm level

Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says

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