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Thousands protest in the Philippines over massive corruption scandal
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippine capital on Sunday to…
China’s defense minister renews threats to take over Taiwan as he opens…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s defense minister renewed threats that his country would take over self-ruled Taiwan…
Hong Kong leader unveils plans to boost economy and nurture emerging industries…
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong's leader announced plans Wednesday to speed up development of an economic powerhouse…
Kim Seong-Min, defector whose radio broadcasts relayed foreign news to North…
Kim Seong-Min, a prominent North Korean defector who used radio broadcasts, USB sticks and a network of sources in…
Pakistani army says clashes near the Afghan border killed 19 soldiers and 45…
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces raided three hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban near the Afghan…
Australia approves world-first vaccine to save koalas from chlamydia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A regulator has approved a world-first vaccine to protect koalas from chlamydia…
Indonesian rescuers search for missing people as devastating floods recede
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers on Thursday searched in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for…
Man sentenced to 7 years of hard labor for criticizing Myanmar’s election…
BANGKOK (AP) — A man has been sentenced to seven years of hard labor in military-run Myanmar for criticizing the…
New Zealand police investigate how a man hid his 3 children in a forest for years…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Deep in dense New Zealand forest, a makeshift campsite was the final hiding place of…
Pakistan evacuates 25,000 people from eastern city as rivers threaten flooding
JALALPUR PIRWALA, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers backed by troops evacuated more than 25,000 people from a city in…
Nepal’s festival season starts with a parade for a living goddess
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The old palace in the heart of Nepal's Kathmandu was packed to the brim as tens of…
Philippine forces deliver supplies and personnel to disputed South China Sea shoal…
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Filipino forces transported food, fuel and new personnel to a Philippine territorial…
