VOA60 Asia- Death toll rises to 155 in Vietnam following Typhoon Yagi
More bodies have been recovered after a flash flood swept away an entire hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing as deaths nationwide from a typhoon and its aftermath climbed to 155 on Wednesday.
Pope Francis arrived Wednesday at Changi Airport in Singapore, one of the world’s richest countries, after he visited one of the poorest in East Timor, where he led a Mass that drew nearly half the country’s population. Pope Francis is on an 11-day tour of East Asia and the South Pacific.
South Korean World Cup football player Son Jun-ho broke down in tears Wednesday as he denied fixing matches and accused Chinese police of blackmail. He was banned for life by the Chinese Football Association this week, 16 months after he was arrested in China on match-fixing and bribery charges.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stressed the need for better trade relations between Spain and China on Wednesday, as he continued his visit to China.
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