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UK, US, France and Japan resume amphibious drills in Pacific
The exercise, led by French amphibious assault carrier Mistral, is seen as a display of military power aimed at China.
May 13, 2017
Watch railway staff save suicidal woman from jumping in front of train
The incident took place at Xianyou Railway Station in Putian city in east China's Fujian province.
May 13, 2017
North Korea open to talks with US: 'We'll have dialogue if the conditions are there'
Recently, US President Trump warned that a 'major, major conflict' with North Korea was possible.
May 13, 2017
Purported Boko Haram fighter releases new video threatening to bomb 'secured' Nigerian capital
In an unverified video, the purported fighter threatened more attacks in Abuja.
May 13, 2017
Taiwan vows to continue buying arms from US and put bilateral ties as 'top priority'
Taipei says that its weapons purchase will boost employment in at least 6 US states.
May 12, 2017
Four-nation Pacific military drill led by French warship postponed after landing accident
A landing craft from the French ship Mistral ran aground, halting the exercise that was aimed at sending a tough message to China.
May 12, 2017
Giant squid or whale? Carcass of huge sea creature washes up on Indonesian shore
The 15metre-long carcass was first spotted by a local resident on Seram Island in Maluku province.
May 12, 2017
US, UK, France and Japan to practice amphibious landings in Pacific risking China's ire
The drills led by French assault carrier Mistral are likely to send a message to North Korea about US' commitment in the region.
May 11, 2017
Malaysia FA jittery about team travelling to North Korea for Asia Cup qualifier
The FA fears for the safety of players after diplomatic relations between Kuala Lumpur and Pyongyang soured following Kim Jong-nam's murder.
May 11, 2017
Newsreader chokes back tears on-air while reading breaking news about network's sudden closure
The publicly funded Israel Broadcasting Authority is to be replaced with a new less costly entity named Kan from 15 May.
May 11, 2017
More than 25 killed at a wedding party after wall collapses in western India
The wall reportedly caved in due to heavy storm in Bharatpur district in western Indian state of Rajasthan.
May 11, 2017
China warns US to handle Tibet issue 'carefully' after Nancy Pelosi visited the Dalai Lama
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, leading a bipartisan delegation, met the exiled Tibetan leader on Tuesday.
May 10, 2017
Poop bombs: Venezuelans fling bottles of excrement at riot police
The 'poopootov' cocktails thrown at troops have both animal and human excrement mixed with water.
May 10, 2017
New South Korean president orders military to be on high alert even as he hints at meeting Kim Jong-un
Moon Jae-in, the first liberal leader in a decade, is criticised for taking a soft stance on North Korea.
May 10, 2017
In a first, top Indian judge sentenced to 6 months in jail for contempt
India's Supreme Court sentenced Justice C S Karnan to jail for making allegations against his colleagues and senior judges.
May 09, 2017
US admiral says to continue challenging Beijing's claims in South China Sea
Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Scott Swift said 'there is no change' in US policy on freedom of navigation patrols under Donald Trump.
May 09, 2017
Arizona police arrest suspected serial killer linked to 9 deaths in Phoenix
Aaron Saucedo, 23, was held responsible for a series of random street shootings between August 2015 and July 2016 in the US state of Arizona.
May 09, 2017
Jakarta's Christian governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama sentenced to two years in jail for blasphemy
Basuki 'Ahok' Purnama was found guilty of dishonouring the Quran during the 2016 gubernatorial election campaign.
May 09, 2017
Who are the Chinese Uighurs that Syria says up to 5,000 are fighting for militant groups like Isis?
Most Uighurs are Muslims who consider themselves as ethnically and culturally close to Central Asian nations.
May 08, 2017
Malaysia seizes $2m worth African pangolin scales in biggest trafficking case in the country
Pangolin, the world's most hunted animal, is considered by some in Asia to have medicinal properties.
May 08, 2017
Philippines: Duterte hosts his first annual military drill with US but scales down troop numbers
The drill takes place amid Rodrigo Duterte's efforts to pivot foreign policy away from the US.
May 08, 2017
South Korean military on high alert as North Korea calls for peace and 'new era of unification'
Seoul goes to the polls on 9 May to choose a new president to replace Park Geun-hye.
May 08, 2017
Pakistan newspaper replaces NYT article criticising army with blank space
The article titled Pakistan's Triangle of Hate was censored in the Express Tribune, which has an arrangement with the global edition of NYT.
May 06, 2017
Indian-origin couple shot dead in US by daughter's ex-boyfriend
The victims reportedly had a restraining order against the suspect who once dated their daughter.
May 06, 2017
More than 100 students in hospital after gas leak near school in India
Students in a southern Delhi all-girls school complained of breathlessness and eye irritation following the leak.
May 06, 2017
Chinese navy ship that foiled pirate attack on bulk carrier hands over suspects to Somalia
The 3 pirates were trying to hijack a Tuvalu-flagged OS35 merchant ship travelling from Malaysia to the Yemeni city of Aden.
May 06, 2017
No fly list: India proposes rules to ban unruly airline passengers after high-profile assault case
The new rules were formulated after MP Ravindra Gaikwad slapped an airline staffer with his slipper in March.
May 05, 2017
China's C919 passenger jet takes to the skies challenging Boeing and Airbus
The narrow-body plane made its maiden flight from Shanghai overcoming years of delays due to technical issues.
May 05, 2017
Trump clears the air about hostile phone call with Turnbull: 'We are not babies'
US President Donald Trump rubbished reports he had a less than cordial call with Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull in February.
May 05, 2017
South Korea elections: The presidential candidates and their stance on Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump
A group of North Korean defectors ask South Korean voters not to vote Moon Jae-in, who they fear could let in the North's assassination squads.
May 04, 2017
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