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Rains set off landslides and inundated villages in the south, forcing thousands to evacuate. In the north, residents sweltered through a drought.

Chinese state media footage showed landslides that tore through mountain roads as heavy rains washed away a bridge and flooded villages.

North Korean soldiers have been sent into the mine-strewn buffer zone to do construction work since November, the South Korean military said on Tuesday.

The bill, which needs the king’s endorsement to become law, underscores Thailand’s status as a relative haven in Asia for L.G.B.T.Q. people.

Akio Toyoda, who stepped down as chief executive last year, had been criticized by some shareholders for continuing to dominate decision making at the automaker.

The case against Thaksin Shinawatra was a reminder that the levers of power in Thailand remain firmly in the hands of the royalist-military establishment.

Physicians across the country staged a one-day strike, the latest escalation in a months-old protest against the government’s plan to train more doctors.

We spoke to three women who have rejected the government’s drive for bigger families and asked them to document their daily lives as they juggle home and the workplace.

Also, President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to North Korea.

The clash is the latest in a string of confrontations that have increased tensions in the South China Sea.

A freight train collided with a passenger train in the state of West Bengal.

Moscow needs conventional arms like artillery shells and missiles that North Korea could provide to give it an edge in its war of attrition in Ukraine.

While trying to save large amphibians native to Japan, herpetologists in the country unexpectedly found a way to potentially save an even bigger species in China.

The death toll was expected to rise after a passenger train and a freight train collided in the state of West Bengal.

​Seeking more weapons for the war in Ukraine, the Russian president plans to return to the country on Tuesday for the first time in nearly a quarter-century.

Acting quickly after the European Union imposed extra tariffs of up to 38 percent on China’s electric cars, Beijing opened a trade case on Europe’s pork.

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Worries about Chinese belligerence rose during Sandra Oudkirk’s three years in Taipei. As she leaves, she is seeking to assure Taiwan of continued U.S. support.

Akio Toyoda ran Toyota for 14 years before handing the reins to a new C.E.O. last year, but some have grown concerned about the control he still wields.

Also, an emerging plan to resist Donald Trump and an Iran-Sweden prisoner swap.

Demand for the fruit, known for its rich taste and intense smell, has reshaped parts of Southeast Asia, where it has long been a staple.

While not invited to the Group of 7 meeting, China was still a major presence, with the summit’s final communiqué referencing the country 28 times, almost always as a malign force.

Three athletes who failed drug tests before the 2021 Olympics had tested positive for a powerful steroid several years earlier. They were not suspended in either incident.

Huang Xueqin, a journalist, and Wang Jianbing, a labor activist, were convicted of subversion, a vaguely worded charge long seen as a tool for muzzling dissent.

A nurse, she tended to the wounded as the French were under fateful attack by Viet Minh forces in 1954. Hailed in France and the U.S., she was given a ticker-tape parade down Broadway.

The president signed a 10-year security pact with Ukraine and promised, with E.U. help, a $50 billion loan. But will the money arrive in time to turn the tide, and will the deal outlast the election in November?

Also, China’s push into driverless cars and the dangers of hair relaxers.

Computer-aided driving has official support and public acceptance, but state media seldom reports crashes or safety incidents, and online posts are censored.

Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads.

The Japanese biochemist found in the 1970s that cholesterol-lowering drugs lowered the level of LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, in the blood.

Also, an E.U. blow to China’s electric-vehicle ambitions.

The Biden administration is taking new measures aimed at stopping China from helping the Kremlin sustain its war effort against Ukraine. U.S. officials hope European nations will take similar steps.

A decade after militant and criminal groups were pushed out, Pakistan’s economic powerhouse and most populous city is facing a startling rise in deadly street crime.

The K-pop group is still on hiatus until 2025, when the last of its members finish their mandatory enlistment in South Korea’s military. But the celebrating has begun.

Also, pressure on Israel and Hamas to reach a deal.

Tenjen Lama Sherpa was one of the most storied mountain guides of his generation. Now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living.

A man, 55, was arrested after the episode, the police said. The Cornell College instructors were visiting as part of a partnership with a local university.

Also, the center held in Europe and Apple unveiled new A.I. features.

Also, Benny Gantz leaves Israel’s government.

Forced into a coalition government, the prime minister faces the challenge of governing differently than he has so far in two decades in elected office.

Truong Huy San was accused of “abusing democratic freedoms,” a charge that rights groups say has been frequently used against critics of the government.

China’s expansion and Russia’s threats of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine and in space have changed a U.S. drive to reduce nuclear weapons.

A cultural historian, he was dismissed by Stanford over his opposition to the Vietnam War, a stance that became a cause célèbre of academic freedom.

Maps show how Modi lost support throughout the country, including in areas that had embraced his party’s Hindu-nationalist ideology.

The country has politely handled travelers for years, but as international visitors spill into previously untouristed spots, some residents are frustrated.

New yen notes set to be introduced this summer won’t be compatible with many machines that businesses like ramen shops rely on.

China’s trade surplus soared, helping to lift the country’s economy even as consumer spending slows because of a sharp housing contraction.

Many Americans were oblivious to the magnitude of the World Cup victory against Pakistan on Thursday. But the pain was sharp in the cricket-mad nation.

The Pacific island nation has become an object of fascination for some Americans who no longer want to deal with the U.S. political divide.

An uneasy stalemate exists in the South Pacific territory as Paris continues to enforce a nightly curfew and a ban on the sale of alcohol.

With his grip on political power weakened, the Indian prime minister is confronting the same formidable challenge — how to generate hundreds of millions of jobs.

The South Korean tech giant is at odds with some of its employees as it is trying to reassure investors that its memory chip business can meet demand.

We explain what to expect from his third term.

Reporting from more than 80 countries, he combined close observation with sharp conclusions about misdeeds or abuse of power. He was an author as well.

The death toll remained unclear weeks after the tragedy, but there are signs the number of victims may have been much lower than previously thought.

China has relaxed or eliminated measures on home buying to spur new purchases. This has made a vocal constituency of existing homeowners very unhappy.

Also, the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

The Indian National Congress and its leader registered a far stronger showing in India’s elections than many expected.

The Indian leader used his singular persona to lift his party to new heights. Then the opposition found a way to use his cult of personality against him.

A new bulletin says China is trying to step up recruitment of Western-trained fighter pilots to improve its air combat capability.

Two veterans of bare-knuckled Indian politics have the Parliament votes the prime minister will need, but neither is aligned with his Hindu-first vision.

Also, a Times analysis of the destruction in Ukraine.

The prime minister will keep his job, but his aura has been diminished and his leadership has fundamentally changed as the country’s multiparty democracy springs back to life.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi tapped influencers and gamers to draw in young voters, many of whom are discontent with the economy and unemployment.

Though Narendra Modi will take up a third term as India’s leader, the election was closer than expected, forcing him to rely on coalition partners that don’t share his Hindu nationalist agenda.

A bull run came to an abrupt end when Narendra Modi’s party fell short of expectations.

India’s beleaguered main opposition party was on track to surpass expectations and nearly double its share of parliamentary seats from 2019.

From Barcelona to Bali, higher fees and new rules are targeting overtourism and unruly behavior. Some locals are worried the changes will keep tourists away.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on track to secure a third term, but a dip in his party’s electoral support will have political consequences.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inherited a big and growing economy, kept it going and worked to put his imprint on every aspect of its success.

The number of Chinese websites is shrinking and posts are being removed and censored, stoking fears about what happens when history is erased.

See results and maps from India’s 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Also, the U.S. is poised to change its asylum policy.

A heat wave has left water in short supply across India’s capital region. The poorest are left to crowd around tankers to get whatever they can.

Allegations against the Arakan Army, a key force in the fight against the junta, threaten to revive old horrors of sectarian atrocities.

The Japanese authorities had told the companies to conduct investigations into their compliance with national standards for safety and other issues.

A media executive was arrested after his company published critical reports about a powerful government minister.

Also, India’s elections and internet in the Amazon.

The landing brings the Chang’e-6 mission a step closer to being the first to return a sample from the part of the moon that’s never seen from Earth.

The unusual offensive, across the world’s most heavily fortified border, is a revival of a Cold War-era tactic. The South is responding by blasting K-pop.

The annual Shangri-La Dialogue became a stage for competing demands on U.S. global power, including the war in Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan.

Palau’s claims that China orchestrated the attack remain unproven. But it’s clear that the breach presents a danger for another ally of Palau: the United States.

A powerful figure in his country, he helped found its main opposition party. “I had to face up to the harm I did to people when I served in the army,” he said.

While a newly united opposition seemed to gain some traction, exit polls showed the popular and entrenched prime minister was winning a third term.

Social media is awash with A.I.-altered audio, clipped video and manipulated images. Fact-checkers want to save the public from deception.

She traveled from village to village in a crusade to stop a practice in which women have been accused of being witches and harshly punished, or even killed, for it.

A fern from a Pacific island carries 50 times as much DNA as humans do.

For Mehta, women’s rights were human rights, and in all her endeavors she took women’s participation in public and political realms to new heights.

Pakistan and India are sweltering. For laborers, not working because of the extreme temperatures can mean not eating.

Already braced for uncertainty about the U.S. election, countries in Europe and Asia are now even more unclear about the future of American diplomacy.

Women are increasingly reporting sexual harassment and abuse in the sport, including accusations against the renowned climber Nirmal Purja.

Speaking in Singapore, Lloyd J. Austin III sought to reassure allies and put China on notice that Ukraine and the Mideast were not distracting the U.S. from this focus.

Stock markets in Mumbai have surged as big global investors hope India can become a source of growth. It won’t be so easy.

The number of Indians abroad is small relative to the country’s population. Indian political parties want their support anyway.

President Yoon Suk Yeol has been accused of intervening in an inquiry into an accidental death during a peacetime search and rescue operation.

A man died and more than 70 other people were injured last week when a flight to Singapore from London hit sudden turbulence.

As part of China’s crackdown on even peaceful opposition, a court in Hong Kong convicted 14 people, who now face prison time along with dozens of others.

The South Korean military said that they found 260 balloons from North Korea filled with cigarette butts, plastic water bottles and used paper and shoes.

The pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, will be flown to the Smithsonian National Zoo from China before the end of the year.

For weeks now, temperatures in several states in northern India have been well over 110, and hospitals have been reporting a rise in heatstroke.