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Seven Kenyan police, civilian killed by IED: police

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Seven police officers and a civilian were killed when an armored vehicle drove over a roadside bomb…

Kabul blast toll leaps to 49 dead, more than 300 wounded: officials

by Emal Haidary Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- At least 49 people were killed and hundreds wounded Wednesday…

N. Korea prepared for new ICBM test: state media

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea warned Wednesday it was prepared to launch intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) at any…

At least 40 people killed or wounded in Kabul blast: interior ministry

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- At least 40 people were killed or wounded Wednesday as a massive blast ripped through Kabul's diplomatic…

Baghdad blasts kill 27 as Iraq forces battle IS in Mosul

by Salam Faraj and W.G. Dunlop with Simon Valmary in Mosul Agence France Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Suicide bombings…

“Shocked” South Korea leader Moon orders probe into US THAAD additions

  SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a probe into the introduction of four…

British journalist carrying flak jacket plates charged with arms possession in Bangkok

SEMUTPRAKAN, Thailand - A British journalist was charged with arms possession on Tuesday (May 30) after he was arrested at…

North Korea leader Kim supervises missile test of new guidance system

(Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of a ballistic missile controlled by a precision guidance system,…

South Korea says it conducted joint drills with US B-1B strategic bomber

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korea said on Tuesday (May 30) it had conducted a joint drill with a…

Cyclone Mora hits Bangladesh coast: weather office

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Severe Cyclone Mora hit Bangladesh Tuesday packing winds of up to 117 kilometers per hour (73mph)…

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