Japan announces successful launch of next-gen H3 rocket
By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Feb 17, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's space agency announced the successful launch of its new flagship…
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Why are India’s farmers protesting again?
By Bhuvan BAGGA NEW DELHI, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Thousands of Indian farmers on tractors are riding towards…
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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Germany, France, Spain in coming days
BEIJING, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Germany for the Munich Security Conference then…
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Australia says China’s suspended death sentence for writer will ‘impact’ ties
SYDNEY, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Australia on Thursday warned that China's handing of a suspended death sentence to writer…
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Indonesia’s Prabowo set for sweeping presidential win
JAKARTA, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto on Thursday looked set to become the new president…
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Bangkok says work from home as pollution blankets city
BANGKOK, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Bangkok city employees have been told to work from home to avoid harmful air…
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China condemns Taiwan after two nationals killed in boat crash
BEIJING, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - China condemned Taiwanese authorities on Wednesday after two Chinese nationals died in a boat…
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Ex-fiance of S. Korean Olympic fencing star jailed 12 years for fraud
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Philippines to file charges against sunken oil tanker owners
MANILA, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippine government said Wednesday it will file criminal charges against the owners of…
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Two Seoul police officers convicted over deadly Halloween crush
SEOUL, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - A South Korean court sentenced two former senior police officers Wednesday for destroying evidence…
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