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At least 212 people are dead and 218 are missing in Sri Lanka as floods, cyclones and torrential rain continue to affect millions of people across Asia. Source link

Marco Rubio says he expects the talks between US and Ukrainian officials on Sunday about finding a peace deal with Russia to yield progress in ending the war. Source link

As Pope Leo visits Lebanon, many locals hope he will bring peace to the region, viewing the visit as a message of solidarity. Source link

Torrential rain causes flash floods and landslides in Indonesia, where the toll rises as authorities mount rescue operations.  Source link

Thailand’s Health Ministry estimates that more than 160 people were killed in the disaster across nine provinces, but at least 110 of those died in Songkhla, where Hat Yai is the capital. Source link

With countries like Australia still debating whether or not the time has come to become a republic, what prompted tiny Barbados with its population of less than 300,000, to take the leap? Source link

Many of the people who managed to escape the Wang Fuk Court fires in Hong Kong believe the disaster could have been prevented, saying they had flagged safety concerns more than a year ago. Source link

The judge says it is “necessary” for the 80-year-old to remain in detention as the conditions proposed by his lawyers do not meet the conditions for parole. Source link

The fugitives broke out of the prison in the eastern city of Dijon in the early hours of Thrusday, local time, and 100 police officers are on their trail. Source link

Just months ago, Hong Kong leaders were dismissing calls for a total ban on bamboo scaffolding on construction sites. Now they are facing one of the region’s worst building-fire catastrophes, and anger is growing. Source link