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36 killed in central China factory fire: state media
36 killed in central China factory fire: state media
by  AFP

Thirty-six people were killed and two are missing after a fire at a plant in central China, state media said Tuesday, citing local authorities. State media said rescue services first received reports of a fire at 4:22 pm (0822 GMT) at Kaixinda Trading Co., Ltd.

US VP Harris to visit Philippine island near China-claimed waters
US VP Harris to visit Philippine island near China-claimed waters
by  AFP

US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel Tuesday to a Philippine island near waters claimed by China to show support for the longtime US ally and counter Beijing's growing influence in the region. EDCA stalled under former president Rodrigo Duterte, but the United States and the Philippines have expressed support for accelerating its implementation as China becomes increasingly assertive.

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