Typhoon Chanchu Kills 50 Across Asia
A powerful typhoon struck southern China on Thursday, causing at least 11 deaths in the country and leaving 27 Vietnamese fishermen missing after three boats sank. The storm flooded homes, prompted mass evacuations, and raised fears of a rising toll across Asia including Taiwan and Japan where fatalities occurred from floods and high waves.
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Refugees Return Home From Merapi After Camp Exodus
Thousands of villagers on Mount Merapi’s slopes abandon crowded camps despite official warnings. An official said about 2,500 residents left a shelter in a government building, citing fears of looting and prisonlike conditions as the volcano continues to erupt with lava and ash clouds.
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Fujimori Freed on Bail in Chile Amid Extradition Fight
Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori won bail from Chilean Supreme Court 4-1 though barred from leaving the country. The 67-year-old, back from exile to seek Peru’s presidency, faces 12 charges including murder of 25, illegal tapping, public funds diversion, bribery, and transfers to his spy chief.
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Afghan violence leaves up to 105 dead in Musa Qal clashes
Up to 105 people were killed across Afghanistan in fierce battles as Taliban militants intensified attacks in the south. Estimates include 87 Taliban fighters and 14 Afghan police, plus an American civilian, an Afghan civilian, and a Canadian soldier. An assault on a police and government HQ in Musa Qal lasted eight hours.
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World News Roundup Highlights Heavily Visited Heathrow Arrival
A phalanx of media guests and plane spotters gathered at London's Heathrow Airport for the arrival of the Airbus A380 to test readiness for the superjumbo. BAA is spending about 850 million dollars to upgrade the airport, including runways, lighting, taxiways, and other improvements. In Africa, cholera in Angola has killed more than 1,300 people in three months with over 35,000 infections, underscoring poverty and infrastructure crises. The World Wildlife Fund urged stricter enforcement of fishing limits in international waters to curb overfishing as regional bodies struggle with enforcement and capacity.
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