Asia

Chinese premier warns US against ‘trade war’

By Patrick Baert BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday warned the United States against starting a…

S. Korean prosecutors summon Park for questioning

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday ordered ousted president Park Geun-Hye to appear before them…

Over 800 health workers killed in Syrian ‘war crimes’: report

by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 800 health workers have died in "acts…

Nepal police demolish camp for earthquake displaced

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) - Nepal police Tuesday demolished the largest remaining settlement of people displaced by a powerful earthquake that…

S.Korea prosecutors to summon ex-president Park for questioning

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean prosecutors will summon former president Park Geun-Hye for questioning as a criminal…

50 North Koreans to be deported from Malaysia for overstaying

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia will deport 50 North Koreans for overstaying their visas, the deputy prime minister said Tuesday, in…

17 killed in China coal mine accident, state media reports

    BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Seventeen Chinese coal miners were killed when a lift used to move workers fell…

Merkel says Erdogan terror comments ‘absurd’

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel regards accusations by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that she supports "terrorists"…

Expanding Turkey President Erdogan’s powers will cripple democracy: opposition leader

by Raziye Akkoc and Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey will vote against expanding President Recep…

South Korea’s Moon vows ‘new history’ after impeachment

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The front-runner to succeed South Korea's impeached president Park Geun-Hye on Sunday called for unity…

This website uses cookies.