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Officer, 4 attackers dead in Indonesia police station assault: official

PEKANBARU, Indonesia (AFP) -- Four men were shot and killed as they staged an attack on a police headquarters that left…

Malaysia’s Anwar walks free following pardon

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP)-- Jailed Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim walked free on Wednesday after receiving a royal pardon, paving the way for…

Malaysia poll win offers hope: Anwar

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Jailed Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim Wednesday said his country was on the verge of a new…

Japan economy shrinks after two years of growth

    TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's economy shrank for the first time in two years in the first quarter of…

US moving ahead with N. Korea summit prep: State Dept

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States said Tuesday it was moving ahead with preparations for a much-anticipated summit next month…

N. Korea casts doubt on Trump summit

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Wednesday called into question a much-anticipated and unprecedented summit between its leader…

Gaza toll rises to 59 with more protests against Israel planned

by Joe Dyke and Adel Zaanoun Agence France Presse GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Fresh protests were expected Tuesday…

Dismantling of N. Korea nuclear site ‘well under way’: US monitor

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Satellite photos indicate North Korea has begun dismantling its nuclear test site ahead of a…

Fiery cleric ahead in Iraq election surprise

by Sarah Benhaida Agence France Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- An alliance spearheaded by nationalist cleric Moqtada Sadr looked on…

First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials: state media

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials Sunday, state media said, a landmark…

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