Asia

Typhoon Mindulle dumps heavy rain on northern Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A strong typhoon dumped heavy rain that caused flooding on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on…

Turkey backtracks on ‘IS child bomber’ claims

by Raziye AKKOC with Stuart WILLIAMS in Istanbul ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey on Monday went back on claims that…

Airport protest as China official visits Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwanese shouting anti-communist slogans staged an airport protest Monday against a visit by a top Shanghai…

China state media casts doubt on Syria Omran video

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's state broadcaster has questioned the authenticity of the video of Syrian boy Omran which went…

Japan protests to Russia over man detained on disputed island

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Monday lodged a diplomatic protest with Russia over the detention of a Japanese citizen…

Taiwan probes leading bank linked to Panama Papers

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan is investigating a bank linked to the so-called Panama Papers scandal, in the wake of…

Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon nears Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon was on course for a direct hit on Tokyo Monday, with nearly 400…

S. Korea-US military drill shadowed by N. Korea threats

by Giles HEWITT SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of South Korean and US troops began a military…

Hundreds swelter in Hong Kong protests at perceived election meddling

  (Reuters)  Hundreds of protesters rallied on Sunday against Hong Kong's disqualification of six candidates from legislative elections, the latest…

Philippines’ Duterte threatens to quit U.N. after drugs war censure

  (REUTERS)  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte railed against the United Nations on Sunday after it called for an end to…

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