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Vietnam verifying reports of citizens found dead off Taiwan coast

Vietnam is working with Taiwan authorities to verify reports that several bodies with Vietnamese ID papers were found off the island. “Authorities of Taiwan have announced the discovery of 11 bodies at sea, including several that carried Vietnamese identification papers,” Pham Thu Hang, deputy spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign …

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At least 13 killed in India temple collapse

At least 13 killed in India temple collapse

At least 13 devotees were killed and more than a dozen rescued on Thursday (Mar 30) after they fell into a well at a Hindu temple in India, officials said. More than 25 worshippers plunged into the stepwell – a stair-lined communal water source – after the floor covering it …

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PM Chinh to attend 4th Mekong River Commission summit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the 4th Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Laos on April 5, the foreign affairs ministry announced Thursday. The summit, where Chinh was invited by his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone, would be held in Vientiane. The MRC is an inter-governmental organization for dialogue …

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EU reaches deal on higher renewable energy share by 2030

EU reaches deal on higher renewable energy share by 2030

The European Union reached a provisional deal on Thursday on higher renewable energy targets, an important pillar of the bloc’s plans to fight climate change and end dependence on Russian fossil fuels. Negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council, representing EU members, agreed that by 2030, the 27-country EU …

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31 killed after fire rips through Philippine ferry

31 killed after fire rips through Philippine ferry

At least 31 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said Thursday. The Lady Mary Joy 3 was traveling from Zamboanga City on Mindanao Island to Jolo Island in Sulu province when the fire broke out late Wednesday, prompting passengers …

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