Turkey considers chemical castration for child abusers
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey's government said on Tuesday it would consider introducing chemical castration for child abusers after several…
7 years ago
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Indonesia police seize over a ton of crystal meth on ship
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian authorities early Tuesday seized 1.6 tons of crystal methamphetamine hidden on a Singapore-flagged ship in…
7 years ago
Search for Taiwan quake victims ends as toll rises to 17
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Rescuers Sunday ended their search of a Taiwan building partially toppled by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake as…
7 years ago
‘US presence matters’ says admiral on carrier in the South China Sea
by Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse ABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON -- With a deafening roar the fighter jets catapulted…
7 years ago
British warship to sail through disputed South China Sea
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A British warship will sail from Australia through the disputed South China Sea next month to…
7 years ago
North Korea’s Kim describes South as very impressive: KCNA
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un praised South Korea as very impressive, state media reported…
7 years ago
Sanctions-hit North Korea struggles to pay UN dues
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United Nations is in talks with North Korea over its unpaid dues, which Pyongyang said…
7 years ago
Investigators hunt for clues over Russian passenger plane crash
by Anna Malpas with Thibault Marchand in Moscow Agence France Presse STEPANOVSKOYE, Russia (AFP) -- Investigators will examine Monday…
7 years ago
Search for Taiwan quake victims ends as toll rises to 17
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Rescuers Sunday ended their search of a Taiwan building partially toppled by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake as…
7 years ago
71 dead, no survivors in Russian passenger plane crash
by Anna Malpas with Thibault Marchand in Moscow Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian passenger plane carrying…
7 years ago
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