Asia

N. Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, Seoul says

SEOUL, July 1, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, South Korea's military said, a…

Chinese badminton player, 17, dies after collapsing on court

JAKARTA, July 1, 2024 (AFP) - A 17-year-old Chinese player has died after collapsing on court during an international tournament…

N. Korea condemns drills by US, Japan, S. Korea as ‘Asian NATO’

SEOUL, June 30, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea denounced on Sunday joint military drills by South Korea, Japan and the…

Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupts twice in a day

JAKARTA, June 29, 2024 (AFP) - Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Eastern Indonesia erupted twice on Saturday, volcanology authorities said, sending…

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts twice, belches tower of ash

JAKARTA, June 28, 2024 (AFP) - A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted twice on Friday, sending a hot cloud of…

US, allies condemn N.Korea for sanctions-busting arms sales to Russia

UNITED NATIONS, United States, June 29, 2024 (AFP) - Washington and its allies challenged North Korea at the United Nations…

Four die on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season: Japan’s NHK

TOKYO, June 27, 2024 (AFP) - Four bodies were recovered near the summit of Mount Fuji, Japanese media reported Wednesday,…

N. Korean test of likely hypersonic missile fails: Seoul military official

SEOUL, June 26, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea test-fired what appeared to be a hypersonic missile on Wednesday, but the…

North Korea launches missile in sea in apparent show of force

SEOUL, June 26, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea on Wednesday, the South Korean…

King Charles hails ties as Japan royals make UK state visit

LONDON, June 25, 2024 (AFP) - King Charles III hailed Britain and Japan's "close friendship" at a lavish state banquet…

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