N. Korea fires several cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea: Seoul military
SEOUL, Jan 24, 2024 (AFP) - North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, Seoul's military…
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Asia
Taiwan douses speculation it may lose another Pacific ally
SYDNEY, Jan 23, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwanese diplomats on Tuesday said they were confident of retaining "a strong bond" with…
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Major 7.0 earthquake hits China-Kyrgyzstan border
BEIJING, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, triggering warnings…
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Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir condemns son’s questioning, blames govt
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad on Monday condemned the questioning of his…
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Three Pakistan universities shut over security threats: police
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Three universities affiliated with Pakistan's military were shut over security threats in the capital…
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Dozens buried, eight killed in southwest China landslide
By Matthew WALSH BEIJING, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Dozens of people were buried and eight confirmed killed when a…
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Vietnam sentences nine to death for drug trafficking
HANOI, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Vietnam sentenced nine people to death and two others to life in prison on…
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Wanted crypto boss Do Kwon’s Terraform files for US bankruptcy
SINGAPORE, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon's Terraform Labs, whose cryptocurrencies crashed dramatically in 2022, is…
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Taiwan detects record six Chinese balloons
TAIPEI, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - A record six Chinese balloons were detected around Taiwan, with one flying directly above…
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Thailand backtracks on scope of discovered lithium deposits
BANGKOK, Jan 22, 2024 (AFP) - Thailand has backtracked on an announcement that it found millions of tonnes of lithium…
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