China plans first regular civilian cruises to disputed Spratlys by 2020
(REUTERS) China will offer its first regular civilian cruises to the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea by…
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China to launch cruises to disputed Spratly islands
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese cruise ships will regularly bring tourists to the contested Spratly Islands in the South China…
9 years ago
Lightning kills at least 67 as monsoon sweeps India
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- At least 67 people have been killed by lightning in India over the past two…
9 years ago
South Korea denounces the North’s missile launch
South Korea on Wednesday (June 22) denounced North Korea's ballistic missile launch, saying it is clearly an act of provocation.…
9 years ago
Japan landslides, floods death toll rises to six
TOKYO, United States (AFP) -- The death toll from landslides and floods in an earthquake-battered region of southern Japan has…
9 years ago
Abe pledges to boost economy as upper house poll campaign begins
(REUTERS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe began an upper house election campaign on Wednesday with a pledge to rev-up…
9 years ago
North Korea fires second missile after first launch fails – South Korea
(REUTERS) North Korea launched what appeared to be a second intermediate-range Musudan missile on Wednesday morning after another launch hours…
9 years ago
At least three dead in Japan landslides, floods
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At least three people have died and three are missing after landslides and floods hit an…
9 years ago
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi reiterates stance on not using term ‘Rohingya’
(Reuters) Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Human Rights that the…
9 years ago
Suicide bomber hits minibus in Kabul: police
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- A suicide bomber hit a minibus carrying foreign security guards and caused several casualties early Monday…
9 years ago
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