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2 oil tankers catch fire off Singapore, navy rescues crews

July 19, 2024

2 oil tankers catch fire off Singapore, navy rescues crews

Singapore's navy said it rescued crews from two oil tankers that caught on fire about 34 miles northeast of the island of Pedra Branca on July 19, 2024. (Credit: Republic of Singapore Air Force / /Republic of Singapore Navy / LCP Dilan Lau)

Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam's top Communist Party leader, dead at 80

July 19, 2024

Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam's top Communist Party leader, dead at 80

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong died on July 19, 2024, after holding the country's most powerful position for 13 years. He was 80 years old.

Bangladesh urges universities to close after 6 die in protests, bombs and weapons found

July 17, 2024

Bangladesh urges universities to close after 6 die in protests, bombs and weapons found

Bangladeshi authorities urged universities to close after six people died in protests against a quota that reserves some jobs for relatives of Bangladesh’s independence war veterans.

Autopsies of Americans, Vietnamese found dead in a Bangkok hotel identify traces of cyanide

July 17, 2024

Autopsies of Americans, Vietnamese found dead in a Bangkok hotel identify traces of cyanide

Two Vietnamese Americans are among a group of people believed to have been fatally poisoned by cyanide at a hotel in Bangkok.

South Korea preparing 'StarWars' laser defense system to take out North Korean drones

July 11, 2024

South Korea preparing 'StarWars' laser defense system to take out North Korean drones

South Korean military officials claim lasers composed of sustained, concentrated light beams used to overheat aerial targets are forthcoming at the Demilitarized Zone border with North Korea.

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help island defend itself, China responds with show of force

July 11, 2024

New top US envoy to Taiwan pledges to help island defend itself, China responds with show of force

Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, promised to help Taiwan’s defend itself. China then flew 66 warplanes near the island in an apparent show of force.

NATO forges closer ties with Asian partners in response to concerns over China

July 10, 2024

NATO forges closer ties with Asian partners in response to concerns over China

New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe.

27 injured in explosion after pile of confiscated illegal fireworks ignite in southern Philippines

July 9, 2024

27 injured in explosion after pile of confiscated illegal fireworks ignite in southern Philippines

Twenty-seven people were injured on Monday afternoon when a large pile of confiscated illegal fireworks exploded in a powerful blast in the southern Philippines.

Indian PM Modi visits Russia visit for first time since start of Ukraine war

July 8, 2024

Indian PM Modi visits Russia visit for first time since start of Ukraine war

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his first visit to Russia since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, complicating the relationship between India and Russia.

Landslide at illegal gold mine in Indonesia leaves 11 dead, dozens missing

July 8, 2024

Landslide at illegal gold mine in Indonesia leaves 11 dead, dozens missing

Heavy rains in Indonesia caused a landslide that killed at least 11 people at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island. Twenty-three survivors have been rescued so far.