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Dead German in drifting yacht had heart attack: Philippines police

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- A German man whose mummified body was found on a yacht adrift off the southern…

NATO commander warns of increased Russian activity in Ukraine, Syria

ARLINGTON, Virginia, United States (Reuters) -- Russia's military activity in eastern Ukraine has increased and broaden recently, NATO's top commander…

Philippines asks China to respect tribunal ruling

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines asked China to be a responsible member of the international community by respect the ruling…

Blizzard hits northern Japan

YOICHI and CHITOSE, Japan (Reuters) -- Japan's northern island of Hokkaido is in the midst of one of the worst…

Hopes fade for Suu Kyi deal as Myanmar hastens presidential vote

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's parliament will bring forward a vote for the next president to March 10, it was announced Tuesday,…

Indonesia beefs up security ahead of international summit

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Reuters) -- About a thousand Indonesian military and police personnel gathered at the capital's National Monument on Tuesday…

South Korean president says door not shut on dialog with the North

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- Seoul will not shut the door to dialogue with North Korea, South Korean President Park…

North Korea must ‘pay price’ for latest nuclear test–South Korea’s Park

  Seoul, South Korea (AFP)---North Korea must pay the price for its latest nuclear test and rocket launch, South Korean…

Extremists may launch more attacks in Iraqi cities in retaliation for military defeats: expert

BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) -- Major Iraqi cities are likely to witness a surge in terror attacks as extremist groups retaliate…

Global charity tracks boats carrying Rohingyas fleeing Myanmar

SAMUTPRAKAN, Thailand (Reuters) -- Global charity Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) on Friday (February 26) launched a mission in the…

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