Taiwan’s premier resigns
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's Premier Lin Chuan resigned on Monday in a move aimed at reviving dwindling public…
7 years ago
Asia
South Korea, US to deploy more anti-missile defenses: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) - South Korea and the United States will deploy more anti-missile defenses in response to Sunday's…
7 years ago
Japan, China say no radiation detected after North Korea nuke test
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) - Japan and China said Monday they had not yet detected any atmospheric radiation from North Korea's…
7 years ago
South Korea estimates North’s nuclear test at 50 kilotons
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) - North Korea's nuclear test on Sunday had an estimated strength of 50 kilotons, defense ministry…
7 years ago
UN says 87,000 refugees arrive in Bangladesh from Myanmar
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) - A total of 87,000 mostly Rohingya refugees have arrived in Bangladesh since violence erupted in neighboring…
7 years ago
Fear and sweating in Pakistan’s hottest cities
by Maaz Khan Agence France-Presse SIBI, Pakistan (AFP) - After hours toiling at construction sites in 50 degree-plus heat,…
7 years ago
US warns N. Korea of ‘massive military response’ after nuke test
by Brian Knowlton with Sebastien Berger in Seoul Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States…
7 years ago
S. Korea launches missile drill after North’s nuclear test
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's military launched a volley of ballistic missiles simulating an attack on the…
7 years ago
Watch: Koreans react to N. Korea’s announcement of successful H-bomb test
https://youtu.be/SP5wj4hoTu0 North Koreans cheered as the news of the hydrogen bomb test by their leader was declared a success over…
7 years ago
Germany, France, Italy seek tougher EU sanctions on N. Korea
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany, Italy and France on Sunday urged tougher European Union sanctions against North Korea, after Pyongyang…
7 years ago
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