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Pakistan

One-third of Pakistan underwater after 'apocalyptic' floods

"Right now, one-third of Pakistan is underwater and 33 million are affected. This is a huge humanitarian disaster and I would call it quite apocalyptic."

Iraq

Dozens dead in Iraq chaos after influential Shiite cleric resigns

Iraq’s military announced a nationwide curfew in response to the violence which has wounded hundreds of people in clashes with security forces.

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Displaced Pakistanis are distraught after the floods.

Exhausted villagers in southern Pakistan stand in front of their flooded homes as their possessions and livelihoods are washed away..

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Residences

Dubai expands mega-resort with unbelievable €47,000 a night suites

Dubai's newest hotel comes complete with fire-breathing fountains and 150,000 square metres of marble.

Explore

Sheki and Lahij: A journey into the heart of Azerbaijani heritage

In partnership with Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Our new series, 'Explore Azerbaijan' takes an in-depth look at the country's rich heritage and landscapes. In this first episode we discover two must-see locations along the ancient 'Silk Road': Sheki and Lahij.

Nature

The original mermaid: Dugongs are now ‘functionally extinct’ in China

It is the first time such a charismatic marine megafaunal species has disappeared from Chinese marine waters.

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Heavy rains trigger flash floods in Sindh province

After soaking much of Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan and eastern Punjab province, flash floods have now started to affect the southern Sindh province.

Qatar 365

Qatar at the forefront of research

In partnership with Media City

We look at three programmes making huge advances in scientific research in Qatar: Biobank’s DNA sampling which is transforming patient care, the Qatar Genome Programme which is changing precision medicine, and a facility revolutionising the treatment of sports injuries

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South Korea continued nationwide anti-terror drills.

South Korea continued nationwide anti-terror drills on Wednesday as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise.

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Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs in northwest China`s Shaanxi

Giant panda gives birth to twin cubs in northwest China`s Shaanxi. And Baby rhino calf frolics with mom at San Diego Zoo.

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Pakistan: Flash floods leave Quetta residents homeless

Flash floods caused by an unusually heavy monsoon have killed nearly 800 people across Pakistan since mid-June.

South Korea

South Korea and US begin largest war games in years amid North threats

The military exercises involving potentially tens of thousands of troops come amid increasingly hostile rhetoric and heightened weapons testing activity from Pyongyang.