Japan bans Galaxy Note 7 on airplanes over fire risk
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has barred all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from airplanes, mirroring moves by US regulators…
8 years ago
Asia
Bridge collapse near Indonesia’s Bali kills eight
(Reuters) A bridge connecting two small islands near the Indonesian resort island of Bali collapsed on Sunday (October 16) killing…
8 years ago
Japan PM sends offering to controversial Yasukuni shrine
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for war…
8 years ago
N. Korea missile exploded shortly after lift-off: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- An explosion almost immediately after launch was behind the failure of North Korea's latest test-firing…
8 years ago
World’s oldest panda in captivity dies in Hong Kong
HONGKONG, China (Reuters) -- The oldest giant panda living in captivity, 38-year-old Jia Jia, was euthanized in Hong Kong after…
8 years ago
Operation to retake Mosul from IS has begun: Iraq PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State group have begun, Prime…
8 years ago
Motorcycling: Zarco takes Moto2 Japan Prix pole
Motegi, Japan (AFP) -- Defending Moto2 world champion Johann Zarco secured pole position for Sunday's Japan Grand Prix for the category…
8 years ago
Stampede kills 24 at religious gathering in India
by Sanjay Kanojia VARANASI, India | AFP | -- A stampede at a religious gathering in northern India killed…
8 years ago
11 dead in Vietnam floods: state media
HANOI, Vietnam | AFP |-- At least 11 people have died and several more are missing in heavy flooding…
8 years ago
Japan’s prime minister meets his Mongolian counterpart, calling on stronger ties
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mongolian Prime Minister Jargaltulgyn Erdenebat agreed to strengthen ties during…
8 years ago
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