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Latest updates13 mins agoPolice officer admits to closing missing person cases to avoid workThe officer falsely claimed he contacted missing persons and prematurely closed their cases on the South Korean holiday island of Jeju.13 mins ago60 mins ago'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the TalibanAs of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.60 mins ago4 hrs agoNepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiouslyRescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.4 hrs ago8 hrs agoJapan Inc is betting big on India as China risks deepenJapanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.8 hrs ago8 hrs agoOrangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through BorneoWildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.8 hrs ago20 hrs agoOnce a village, now barren land - BBC in valley devastated by floodsThe BBC reports from Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking the town of Syfrubesi, which was destroyed by the Nepal flooding.20 hrs ago23 hrs ago'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offencesHan Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.23 hrs ago24 hrs agoRescue efforts continue on both sides of Nepal-Tibet borderRescue dogs searched for flood victims in Tibet while authorities worked through the night at a Nepal power plant where hundreds are missing.24 hrs ago1 day agoWhat we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floodsHundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.1 day ago...
