One dead as volcano erupts near Japan ski resort
by Natsuko Fukue Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese soldier was killed Tuesday and several other people…
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Oil slick off China coast trebles in size
by Ben Dooley Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The spill from a sunken Iranian tanker off China's east…
7 years ago
S. Korea’s ‘Peace Olympics’ meet backlash at home
by Jung Ha-Won Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's efforts to bring the North to its…
7 years ago
China says US warship ‘violated’ its sovereignty
Beijing said it has dispatched a warship to drive away a US missile destroyer which had "violated" its sovereignty by…
7 years ago
Fukushima operator releases fresh images of reactor wreckage
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The operator of Fukushima's crippled nuclear power plant has released fresh images of the wreckage inside…
7 years ago
One dead as accident mars fourth leg of Volvo Ocean Race
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A collision between a mainland Chinese fishing boat and the American-Danish team during the fourth…
7 years ago
Thai police arrest ‘kingpin’ in Asian wildlife trafficking
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai police have arrested an alleged kingpin in Asia's illegal trade in endangered species, dealing a…
7 years ago
S. Korea PM apologizes for gaffe on unified team
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) - South Korea's prime minister apologized Friday for suggesting the country's women's ice hockey team had no chance…
7 years ago
China detains rights lawyer after call for reform
BEIJING, China (AFP) - Chinese authorities detained a prominent human rights lawyer on Friday, people familiar with the case said, just hours…
7 years ago
N. Korea prepares grand military parade on eve of Olympics: report
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea is preparing a lavish display of its military strength in a parade on…
7 years ago
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