Japan nuclear chief steps back from North Korea remarks
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's chief atomic energy regulator has acknowledged it was inappropriate to say it would be "much better" if North Korea dropped a missile on…
7 years ago
Asia
Death toll rises to 6 due to flood-hit in Western Japan
Tokyo, Japan (Reuters) -- The death toll in western Japan's flooding disaster has risen to at least six, a government spokesman…
7 years ago
Chinese aircraft carrier sails into Hong Kong on maiden visit
Hong Kong, China (Reuters) -- China's first aircraft carrier sailed into Hong Kong waters on Friday (July 7) in…
7 years ago
Relief operations continue amidst heavy rain in southwestern Japan
ASAKURA CITY, Japan (Reuters) -- Heavy rain continued to batter southwestern Japan on Friday morning (July 7), as local residents…
7 years ago
Huge floods sweep southern Japan, two dead, 18 missing
by Quentin Tyberghien Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At least two people have been killed and 18 others…
7 years ago
N. Korea seeks ‘driver’s seat’ with ICBM test: analysts
by Jung Ha-Won Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Newly equipped with an intercontinental ballistic missile, North Korea…
7 years ago
Rescuers scramble after flash floods sweep parts of south Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Rescuers were being scrambled Thursday to reach areas in southern Japan hit by flash flooding, officials…
7 years ago
Saudi Arabia says Qatar boycott to remain in place
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar vowed Wednesday to maintain their boycott of the…
7 years ago
US leads sanctions push after N. Korea ‘escalation’
by Carole Landry / with Park Chan-Kyong in Seoul Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United…
7 years ago
China invites foreign cancer experts to treat Liu Xiaobo
Shenyang, China (AFP) -- The Chinese hospital caring for cancer-stricken Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo has decided to invite United States, German and…
7 years ago
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