Millions told to evacuate as typhoon batters Japan
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Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile
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Casualties in Myanmar push Southeast Asia's death toll from Typhoon Yagi past 500
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Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say
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2 people reported dead in China as Typhoon Bebinca is downgraded to a tropical storm
Chinese state media say two people have died in eastern Jiangsu province as Typhoon Bebinca brought torrential rains and powerful winds before easing into a tropical stormYesterday - China -
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US and Japan near deal to curb chip technology exports to China
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Red Wings sign Raymond for 8 years, $64.6 million
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Who will Japan’s next PM be? A policy wonk, ultra-conservative or surfer making the climate fight ‘sexy’
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Houston-area pipeline fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for thousands
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