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Protests at funeral for Yemeni children killed in coalition strike

  SANAA, Yemen (AFP) -- Thousands of Yemenis vented anger against Riyadh and Washington on Monday as they took part…

Nine killed in Taiwan hospice blaze

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Nine people were killed and 15 injured in a blaze that broke out early Monday at…

Koreas hold high-level talks on third leaders’ summit

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The two Koreas opened high-level talks Monday to prepare for a third summit between the…

Children among 39 civilians dead in Syria arms depot blast: monitor

  BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- An explosion at a weapons depot in a rebel-held town in northwest Syria killed at…

Flash floods after heavy monsoon rains kill 37 in India’s tourist hotspot Kerala

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Flash floods in Kerala have killed 37 people and displaced around 36,000, Indian officials…

UN calls for credible probe of Yemen bus strike which killed 29 children

  United Nations, United States (AFP) -- The UN Security Council called for a "credible" investigation Friday after at least…

11-year-old Thai bride returns from Malaysia after uproar

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- An 11-year-old child bride returned to Thailand this week following widespread outcry over her marriage to…

Flash floods kill 27 in south India, prompting US travel alert

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Flash floods have claimed at least 27 lives in the southern Indian state of Kerala,…

US launches airstrikes as Taliban attack Afghan city

by Zakeria Hashimi Agence France Presse GHAZNI, Afghanistan (AFP) -- US forces launched airstrikes Friday to counter a major Taliban…

S. Korea firms caught importing coal, iron from North: Seoul

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Three South Korean firms were caught importing coal and iron from the North last year,…

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