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Two killed in shooting at Japan army training range

TOKYO, June 14, 2023 (AFP) - Two soldiers were killed and a third wounded when a fellow recruit opened fire…

Death toll in Vietnam shootings climbs to nine

The death toll following gun attacks on two police headquarters in Vietnam's Central Highlands has risen to nine, including four…

6,000 Myanmar civilians killed in 20 months post coup: report

OSLO, June 13, 2023 (AFP) - More than 6,000 civilians were killed in Myanmar in the first 20 months after…

Ex-Samsung exec charged with stealing chip tech for China factory

SEOUL, June 13, 2023 (AFP) - South Korea has charged a former Samsung executive accused of stealing company secrets worth…

India denies threatening Twitter with shutdown

NEW DELHI, June 13, 2023 (AFP) - India on Tuesday denied claims it had threatened to shut down Twitter inside…

Tens of thousands evacuated as cyclone menaces India and Pakistan

AHMEDABAD, India, June 13, 2023 (AFP) - More than 40,000 people have been evacuated across India and Pakistan as a…

Russia says military ties with China provide global ‘stability’

MOSCOW, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - Russian armed forces chief of staff Valery Gerasimov said on Friday his country's strong…

China slams US over reported ‘spy base’ in Cuba

BEIJING, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - China warned the United States Friday against "interfering in Cuba's internal affairs", in response…

Indonesia Indigenous group requests internet blackout

JAKARTA, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - An Indigenous community in Indonesia has requested an internet blackout in their area to…

Mayon volcano crater glows with “banaag”

Look:  Stunning night view of Mayon Volcano's crater captured at approximately 7:00 PM tonight, June 9, 2023. The summit lava…

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