N. Korea fires ballistic missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, South Korean military officials said, the first such launch in two…
7 years ago
Asia
Celebrity elephant kills owner in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- An elephant that has starred in feature films and commercials crushed its owner to death in…
7 years ago
Chinese general hangs himself after facing graft probe
by Yanan Wang Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese general has hanged himself in his Beijing home after…
7 years ago
Flurry of activity hints at North Korea missile test: reports
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Radio signals and radar activity detected at a North Korean missile base have raised…
7 years ago
Indonesian authorities extend Bali airport closure over volcanic ash
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian authorities on Tuesday extended the closure of the international airport on the resort island of Bali…
7 years ago
Saudi vows new Islamic alliance ‘will wipe terrorists from the earth’
by Anuj Chopra Agence France Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's crown prince vowed to "pursue terrorists until…
7 years ago
UPDATED: At least two killed in blast in China port city: official
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At least two people were killed and two more seriously injured in a massive blast in…
7 years ago
China probes new daycare scandal after ‘needle marks’ on toddlers
by Becky Davis Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese police have launched an investigation into alleged child abuse at…
7 years ago
Massive virtual reality theme park offers new growth vision for one of China’s poorest provinces
GUIYANG, China (Reuters) -- In the outskirts of Guiyang, the capital of one of China's poorest provinces, giant robots and…
7 years ago
US to send F-22 jets to South Korea in show of force for Pyongyang
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The US will send F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets to South Korea for a joint…
7 years ago
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