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Warnings grow of executions, ethnic cleansing in Sudan's El-Fasher
Asian markets cool as Trump hails ties on Japan trip
Asian markets cool as Trump hails ties on Japan trip

Asian markets cooled off Tuesday after the previous day's surge as traders digested Donald Trump's visit to Asian ally Japan, ahead of his high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.

October 28, 2025

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Vietnam city sets national record with 1.7 m rain in 24 hours
Vietnam city sets national record with 1.7 m rain in 24 hours

The central Vietnamese city of Hue recorded more than a metre of rain in a 24-hour period, smashing a national record set over two decades ago, the environment ministry said Tuesday.

October 28, 2025

Freeman strikes again as Dodgers down Blue Jays in World Series epic
Freeman strikes again as Dodgers down Blue Jays in World Series epic

Freddie Freeman blasted a walk-off home run in a record-equalling 18-inning World Series classic to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.

October 28, 2025

Gunman pleads guilty to Japan ex-PM's murder
Gunman pleads guilty to Japan ex-PM's murder

The gunman accused of killing Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe pled guilty Tuesday, three years after the assassination in broad daylight shocked the world.

October 28, 2025

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Jamaica warns of mass destruction as Hurricane Melissa looms
Jamaica warns of mass destruction as Hurricane Melissa looms

Jamaican officials urged the public to get to higher ground and shelters ahead of Hurricane Melissa's expected landfall Tuesday, with the prime minister warning it could bring massive devastation.

October 28, 2025

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Japan governor asks for military help against 'dire' bear attacks
Japan governor asks for military help against 'dire' bear attacks

A regional Japanese official asked the government on Tuesday to send in the military to help deal with a "truly dire" spate of deadly bear attacks.

October 28, 2025