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Maldives suspends search for 4 Italians in underwater cave after military diver dies

Oil tank farm and ships off the coast of Singapore
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Scientists dig up Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur

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Pandas set for 8,000-mile blind date in Atlanta

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Xi warns Trump of possible conflict over Taiwan at grand Beijing summit

The two leaders met for high-stakes talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with trade and the Iran war also high on the agenda.
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Racial backlash erupts online after California mayor admits to being an agent for China

Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang admitted to federal law enforcement that she “secretly served the interests of the Chinese government.”
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Dust storms and lightning kill at least 96 people in northern India

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Families of Americans imprisoned in China appeal to Trump for help

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Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate

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Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa speaks to reporters at the Philippine Senate in Pasay on May 12, 2026.

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