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China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

China’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underscoring the closeness between their militaries as Russia presses its grinding invasion of Ukraine. The ministry said the “Northern United-2024” exercises would take place

Typhoon Yagi leaves 46 dead in Vietnam, pounds factories

Typhoon Yagi leaves 46 dead in Vietnam, pounds factories

Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage to infrastructure and factories as it churned westwards, preliminary government estimates showed on Monday. Forty-six people have died and 22 are missing, mostly because of landslid

ADB says president Asakawa to leave in early 2025

ADB says president Asakawa to leave in early 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Monday its president, Masatsugu Asakawa, announced his intention to step down from his position, effective Feb. 23, 2025. The Yomiuri newspaper reported earlier on Monday that Japan is set to back former top financial diplomat Masato Kanda as a candidate fo

India reports case of mpox in traveller from affected country

India reports case of mpox in traveller from affected country

India had recorded a suspected case of mpox found in a man who recently travelled from a country suffering an outbreak of the virus, the health ministry said on Sunday. The patient has been isolated in a hospital and is in a stable condition, the ministry said. The ministry did not specify which

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