North Korea holds military parade on eve of Games
by Jung Ha-won Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea staged a military parade in Pyongyang Thursday to…
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Asia
Fear and anger as aftershocks rattle Taiwan quake survivors’ nerves
by Michelle Yun Agence France Presse HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP) -- At an elementary school turned shelter in Taiwan's Hualien…
7 years ago
Nine confirmed dead in Taiwan quake as rescuers brave aftershocks to pull more bodies from rubble
by Michelle Yun Agence France Presse HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwanese rescuers Thursday braved aftershocks coursing through a dangerously…
7 years ago
Pence announces ‘toughest’ US sanctions on North Korea
by Hiroshi Hiyama and Richard Carter © Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Washington will soon unveil its "toughest sanctions ever" on…
7 years ago
Planning under way for Trump’s military parade: Dunford
BANGKOK, Thailand ( AFP) - The US military's top officer said Wednesday that planning is underway after President Donald Trump ordered a military…
7 years ago
Hong Kong schools shut over deadly flu outbreak
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Kindergartens and primary schools in Hong Kong will shut early for the Chinese New Year…
7 years ago
Canada sells 16 helicopters to Philippines after drug war row
MANILA, Philippines (AFP The Philippines has bought 16 new Bell helicopters from Canada for about US$235 million to strengthen its fight against…
7 years ago
Four dead in Taiwan quake; rescuers search for more survivors
by Michelle Yun and Paul Yang in Hualien with Amber Wang in Taipei Agence France Presse HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP)…
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As Maldives crisis worsens, Nasheed returns to main stage
MALE, Maldives (AFP) -- A decade after he swept to power in the Maldives' first democratic elections, exiled opposition leader…
7 years ago
Rescuers scour toppled buildings after Taiwan quake
by Amber WANG / Michelle YUN / Paul Yang Agence France-Presse HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP) -- Rescue workers in the Taiwanese…
7 years ago
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