Japan’s scandal-hit defense chief announces resignation
by Miwa Suzuki Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's hawkish defense minister on Friday said she had resigned…
7 years ago
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Tears in rain: North Korea marks ‘Victory Day’
by Sebastien Berger Agence France Presse PYONGYANG, North Korea (AFP) -- In heavy rain, North Koreans put down their umbrellas…
7 years ago
Rescue continues overnight across flood-hit county in northwest China
YULIN, China (CCTV) -- Rescue operations are still underway across rainstorm-hit Suide County near Yulin City of Shaanxi province, northwest…
7 years ago
17 members of same Indian family found dead in floods: police
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) -- Seventeen members of the same Indian family were found dead Wednesday as floodwaters receded from a village in Gujarat,…
7 years ago
Dozens hospitalized in Indonesia as thick haze spreads
MEULABOH, Indonesia (AFP) -- Young children lie in hospital in Aceh province, Indonesia, as thick smoke caused by forest fires forces dozens of…
7 years ago
Paw power: China plans 100 panda-shaped solar plants on new Silk Road
SHANXI PROVINCE, China (Reuters) -- In a country where anything from chopsticks to slippers can be designed to look like…
7 years ago
Rescuers fear dozens trapped in Mumbai building collapse
MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- Rescuers were frantically searching for up to 40 people feared trapped in a four-storey building that…
7 years ago
At least eight dead in Indonesian boat accident
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- At least eight people including a toddler died and two German tourists were among those rescued after a…
7 years ago
Russia deploys forces to police Syria safe zones
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia has deployed military police to monitor two safe zones being established in Syria, it was…
7 years ago
At least 24 killed in Kabul car bombing: ministry
KABUL ,Afghanistan (AFP) -- At least 24 people have been killed and 42 wounded after a car bomb struck a…
7 years ago
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