N. Korea threatens nuclear strikes over South-US military drills
by Hwang Sung-Hee SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea threatened pre-emptive and "indiscriminate" nuclear strikes against South Korea and…
9 years ago
Asia
12 dead in Chinese coal mine accident: report
Twelve people were killed in a coal mine accident in China, state media reported Monday, the latest incident in the…
9 years ago
Philippine Muslim rebels warn IS seeks foothold in south
KUALA Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) -- The Islamic State group is trying to establish a stronghold in the violence-racked southern Philippines,…
9 years ago
South Korea, US launch military drills, North threatens nuclear strikes
by Giles Hewitt SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea and the United States kicked off their largest-ever joint military…
9 years ago
South Korea kicks off joint military drills with the United States
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korean and U.S. troops began large-scale military drills on Monday (March 7) in an…
9 years ago
First case of Zika virus detected in Philippines since 2012
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- An American woman was infected with the Zika virus while visiting the Philippines, health department officials said…
9 years ago
Philippines impounds N. Korean ship under UN sanctions
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines said Saturday it had impounded a North Korean vessel in response to tough new United…
9 years ago
Sixty hospitalised as boat engine explodes in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Sixty people were hospitalized Saturday, mostly for burns, after the engine on a Bangkok commuter boat…
9 years ago
China says its defense budget maintained in reasonable range
BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China said on Friday (March 4) that it's defense budget had been controlled in a reasonable…
9 years ago
Sandstorms hit northwest China cities
TURPAN City, Xinjiang, China (CCTV) -- Sandstorms hit Hami City and Turpan Depression in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region…
9 years ago
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