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Death toll from deadly Hong Kong blaze climbs to 146

Death toll from deadly Hong Kong blaze climbs to 146

Rescue operations continue for 5th day after blaze broke out Wednesday in complex with more than 1,900 apartments

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Hong Kong begins 3 days of mourning after deadly fire kills 128, with 200 missing
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Rescue operations continue for 4th day after blaze broke out Wednesday in complex with more than 1,900 apartments

Death toll from floods in southern Thailand rises to 162
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Death toll from floods in southern Thailand rises to 162

Casualties in Songkhla province alone climb to 126, according to latest figures

China conducts patrol near disputed islets in South China Sea
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China conducts patrol near disputed islets in South China Sea

Coast Guard says patrol conducted in territorial waters around Huangyan Dao