鈥榁ery strong鈥� typhoon bears down on Japan
A typhoon described by forecasters as 鈥榲ery strong鈥� barrelled towards Japan on Friday, with hundreds of flights and trains cancelled and 1,700 homes without power.
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PM urges KSA to extend visa approval time for Hajj pilgrims
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UK, EU face significant medicine shortages, study finds
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