‘Alarming’ disparity in broadband connectivity within Asia-Pacific, UN regional study finds
(UNITED NATIONS) New findings by the economic and social development arm of the United Nations in the Asia-Pacific have…
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Japan hit by 6.0 magnitude quake, no tsunami warning
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan was hit by a strong earthquake for the second straight day on Saturday, though there were…
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Wounded Syrian child sparks social media outrage
ALEPPO, Syria (AFP) -- The Aleppo Media Center published a video showing a child that it said had been rescued…
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Photo of dazed Syrian boy symbolizes Aleppo’s plight
by Karam al-Masri A shocked Syrian boy pictured sitting in an ambulance covered in blood and dust after an air…
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Philippines receives first Japanese coast guard vessel
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines received the first of ten coast guard vessels from Japan Thursday, the coastguard said,…
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Cold War echoes as inter-Korean diplomacy goes back to basics
by Park Chan-Kyong SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- One year after North and South Korea vowed to resume a constructive…
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Philippines minister in Saudi over stranded workers
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Filipino and Saudi officials are working together to help thousands of stranded workers under a…
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Japan protests more Chinese ship ‘intrusions’
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan lodged a fresh diplomatic protest with China on Wednesday, accusing the country of again sending…
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Tropical storm hits Japan’s northeast, hitting transport
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A tropical storm dumped rain on Japan's northeast coast Wednesday, prompting cancellations of flights and train…
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Russia launches first Syria raids from Iran base
by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said Tuesday its warplanes flew out of an Iranian airbase for the…
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