Powerful quake rocks South Asia, one dead
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- A powerful earthquake rocked large parts of South Asia Sunday, with one person killed by falling…
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Deep 6.6-magnitude quake rocks NE Afghanistan: USGS
KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- A 6.6-magnitude quake struck northeast Afghanistan Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, with tremors also felt…
9 years ago
79 people dead in India temple fire
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- A major explosion and fire swept through a temple in southern India on Sunday killing 79…
9 years ago
China tensions top agenda as Pentagon chief heads to Asia
by Laurent Barthelemy WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter headed Saturday to India and the Philippines…
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22 soldiers wounded during clash with ASG after freeing Italian hostage
A firefight sparked between Philippine soldiers and Abu Sayyaf militants, a day after the release of a retired Italian priest…
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Filipina businesswomen join “50 Most Powerful Women in Asia”
MANILA, Philippines - Joining the ranks of Forbes' "50 Most Powerful Women in Asia" are two Filipina businesswomen- Teresita Sy-Coson…
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Child escapes death after falling out of moving vehicle, being run over by car
Reuters - A young Chinese child has narrowly escaped death after falling out of the rear door of a moving…
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U.S. troops fire mobile artillery rockets in joint wargames with Philippines
(Reuters) - U.S. troops on Monday (April 4) fired mobile artillery rockets as part of a new training demonstration during…
9 years ago
New Vietnam Prime Minister sworn in
Hanoi, Vietnam (AFP)---Vietnam's new prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc was formally voted in and handed a five-year term by lawmakers Thursday to…
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IAEA and South Korean officials discuss nuclear issues
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) - Officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and South Korea held an annual meeting…
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