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Disaster drills helped prevent more deaths when powerful quake hit the Philippines
Jun 12, 2026 - World 
Philippine officials say that years of disaster-preparedness drills helped prevent a larger casualty toll when one of the strongest earthquakes in 50 years struck the south and left 55 people dead with 31 others still missing
What to know about the EU's new rules on migration and asylum
Jun 12, 2026 - World
The European Union is set to implement a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies aged 47 after years in a coma
Jun 12, 2026 - World 
Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol’s health had worsened since she was hospitalised in December 2022 with heart problems that left her gravely illThe eldest child of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has died aged 47, the palace has said, after nearly four years in a coma.Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, known in Thailand as Princess Bha, had been in hospital since December 2022 when she became gravely ill after having heart problems while out training her dogs. Continue reading...
Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang
Jun 11, 2026 - World
South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister have been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang to heighten tensions with North Korea and and justify declaring martial ...
Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief
Jun 11, 2026 - World
The Philippine government says China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain relations
Jun 13, 2026 - World 
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