South Asia
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At least 11 dead after 6.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Pakistan, AfghanistanDozens of others were injured in the quake, which was centered in Afghanistan and also felt in bordering Tajikistan, and more were taken to hospital suffering shock.WorldMar 21, 2023
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At least 221 dead across South Asia as heavy monsoon rains bring floods, landslidesMore than 1 million people have been marooned in Nepal, Bangladesh and India and hundreds of thousands have fled their homes for higher ground.WorldJul 17, 2020
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With coronavirus spreading, South Asia battles misinformation on potential curesAs India and other South Asian nations work to stop the spread of the virus, they face another battle: reams of misinformation.WorldMar 28, 2020
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Pakistani prime minister warns of possible war with India over KashmirIndia and Pakistan's conflict over Kashmir dates to the late 1940s when they won independence from Britain.WorldSep 24, 2019
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Google person finder launched to help locate missing after Afghanistan earthquakeInternet giant Google has launched its Person Finder tool to help track missing people following a strong earthquake in northern Afghanistan Monday.TechOct 26, 2015
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Afghan earthquake rocks Asia, more than 260 deadA strong earthquake in northern Afghanistan shook buildings from Kabul to Delhi, cut power and communications in some areas and caused more than 150 deaths, mainly in Afghanistan and Pakistan.WorldOct 26, 2015
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Why are women in Pakistan and India at risk of brutal violence?The gang rape of two young cousins in India and the stoning death of a pregnant woman in Pakistan highlight the terrible state of women's rights in these South Asian nations and their governments’ failure to protect women.WorldMay 30, 2014
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100s of bodies pulled from rubble of Bangladesh garment factory still unidentified: reportMore than a month after the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh’s capital killed 1,129 people, hundreds of bodies remain unidentified.WorldMay 31, 2013
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WATCH: 4-year-old girl rescued from 35-metre deep well in IndiaA four-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after falling into a well in northern India.WorldMay 30, 2013
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Pakistani court denies bail for Musharraf in case connected to Bhutto assassinationA Pakistani court on Wednesday rejected bail for ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf in a case connected to the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 2007, a government prosecutor said.WorldApr 25, 2013
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