Death toll in migrant ship wreck rises to 202
BURG RASHID, Egypt (Reuters) -- Thirty-three bodies were recovered on Tuesday (September 27) as a wreck of a boat that…
8 years ago
Asia
Pulling a rip cord over North Korea
Just weeks after carrying out its fifth nuclear test, North Korea puts on an unprecedented civilian and military air force…
8 years ago
Taiwan shuts down as Typhoon Megi strikes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan went into shutdown Tuesday as the island faces its third typhoon in two weeks, with…
8 years ago
Hyundai car workers start first full strike in 12 years
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of unionised workers at South Korea's Hyundai Motor staged their first full…
8 years ago
Taiwan evacuates tourists ahead of third storm in two weeks
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan evacuated thousands of tourists from outlying islands Monday and set up nearly 100 shelters across…
8 years ago
UN rights expert plans to probe Philippine killings
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- A United Nations rights rapporteur told AFP Monday she intended to visit the Philippines to investigate…
8 years ago
Philippines tells world not to interfere in Duterte drugs war
(Reuters) By David Brunnstrom | UNITED NATIONS Philippines Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay told the United Nations on Saturday his…
8 years ago
French fighter jet deal: an Indian saga
New Delhi, India (AFP) by Alexandre MARCHAND The less-than-supersonic sale of French Rafale fighter jets to India has highlighted the…
8 years ago
S. Korea rules out flood aid to N. Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea Friday ruled out giving aid to flood-hit North Korea, saying leader Kim Jong-Un…
8 years ago
Syria meeting breaks up without plan to restore truce
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A high-level international meeting on the crisis in Syria broke up Thursday without agreement…
8 years ago
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