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Latest updates7 hrs agoAt the scene of a school roof collapse in PakistanAt least 33 pupils and a teacher were killed according to hospital officials, and more than a dozen were injured.7 hrs ago12 hrs agoAt least 33 pupils and teacher killed after school roof collapses in Pakistan Children were buried under the debris after the roof crashed through three classrooms, police say.12 hrs ago21 hrs agoNorth Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delayChina is the North's largest trading partner and a lifeline against the sanctions Pyongyang faces.21 hrs ago24 hrs agoDesperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia douses its skies with dry iceAuthorities in South East Asia have turned to weather modification as fires blanket the region in smog.24 hrs ago1 day ago'Nowhere to escape' - Indonesians share footage of orange haze blanketing townsThick orange smog descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya as wildfires continue raging nearby.1 day ago1 day agoIndia and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threatsCan Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?1 day ago2 days agoWatch: Hong Kong crowds queue to see Van Gogh painting unveiled for first time in 60 yearsChâtaigniers en fleurs, also known as Chestnut Trees in Blossom, is expected to receive record bids at auction this weekend.2 days ago2 days agoPakistan has locked down Imran Khan's stronghold - but it could backfireSome fear the government's standoff with the former PM's supporters could bring more instability, not less.2 days ago2 days agoWho's to blame for the toxic haze choking South East Asia? Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.2 days ago...
