Asia

Hong Kong police ban ‘anti-triad’ protest

by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong police on Thursday banned a planned protest…

NKorea missiles launched under guidance of leader Kim: state media

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of "a new-type of tactical guided…

North Korea launches ‘extremely regrettable’: Japan defense minister

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- North Korea fired "projectiles" that landed outside Japanese waters, Japan's defense minister said Thursday, calling the…

Russia says North Korea holding ship with 17 crew

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- North Korea is holding a Russian fishing ship with a crew of 15 Russians and…

Four Chinese indicted for evading US weapons sanctions on N.Korea

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Four Chinese nationals have been indicted for financial dealings with North Korean companies sanctioned…

Moscow denies Russian aircraft violated South Korean airspace: ministry

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Moscow denied on Tuesday that its aircraft had violated South Korean airspace, saying its jets had…

South Korea says it fired warning shots at Russian military jet

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean fighter jets fired over 400 warning shots and Japan complained to Moscow…

Monsoon toll tops 650 as rains unleash flood fury in South Asia

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Severe floods and lightning have claimed the lives of more than 650 people across India,…

Iran announces arrests, death sentences as CIA spy ring busted

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iranian authorities said on Monday that security agencies had arrested 17 suspects and sentenced some of…

Anger soars over vicious mob attack on Hong Kong protesters

by Jerome TAYLOR / Elaine YU HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Anger soared in Hong Kong on Monday over a…

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