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The streets in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, flooded after Typhoon Hagibis made landfall Saturday. Helicopters plucked people from their flooded homes on Sunday as rescue efforts went into full force in wide areas of Japan.

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Typhoon In Japan Leaves Up To 33 Dead, 19 Missing

4:18pm October 13, 2019

by Doreen McCallister

Typhoon Hagibus has been downgraded to a tropical storm. Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were mobilized across the country to rescue people after the storm made landfall on Saturday.

Latest On U.S. Troops In Syria

2:09pm October 13, 2019

by Tom Bowman

As Turkey's operation against Kurdish fighters in northern Syria continues, the U.S. military is finding itself caught in the crossfire.

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The Secret Behind A Popular Soup In Bangkok

1:00pm October 13, 2019

by Michael Sullivan

At one Bangkok eatery, there's a beef soup that's been simmering for 45 years. Customers from all over the world come for a taste.

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Typhoon Hagibus Leaves A Trail Of Death And Destruction In Japan

8:35am October 13, 2019

by Anthony Kuhn

A powerful typhoon ravaged Japan on Saturday, bursting river banks and flooding low-lying areas and killing more than a dozen people. The typhoon has been downgraded to a tropical storm.

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Workers stack sandbags at a construction site in preparation for Typhoon Hagibis on Enoshima Island, Kamakura, west of Tokyo on Friday. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Typhoon Hagibis Leaves 2 Dead As Flooding And Landslides Threaten More Lives

4:49pm October 12, 2019

by Alexander Tuerk

The typhoon, which has now passed to the northeast of Tokyo, was the largest to hit Japan in 61 years, since the 1958 Kanogawa Typhoon that killed more than 1,200 people.

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Hong Kong's 2 'Uncles' On The Front Lines

8:12am October 12, 2019

by Julie McCarthy

Protests in Hong Kong have seen violent escalations in recent weeks. Some older men are now entering the fray as buffers between young demonstrators and police, hoping to prevent bloodshed.

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in the Oval Office at the White House October 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced a 'phase one' partial trade deal with China.

Trump Announces Phase One Of Trade Deal With China

5:57pm October 11, 2019

As part of the deal, the next round of 30% tariffs will not be imposed. More agriculture trade between the two countries is expected.

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China Cracks Down On Activism, Even When It Comes To Communist Principles

5:38pm October 11, 2019

by Ailsa Chang

China has been cracking down on activism — even when it comes to principles Communism was founded to protect like equal rights for women and protections for workers.

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Blizzard Entertainment Faces Public Backlash Following Esports Player Ban

3:21pm October 11, 2019

by Paolo Zialcita

In the days after the company banned a Hong Kong player from competing, people across the world have denounced Blizzard and shown their support for pro-democracy protests.

The NBA says basketball players, including LeBron James, will not address the media in news conferences after the preseason games.

NBA Calls Off News Conferences For Players In China As Controversy Lingers

12:56pm October 11, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The NBA says it made the move after conferring with players. A league source tells NPR that the Lakers and Nets — who are playing Saturday — can hold their own media gatherings if they want to.