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Massive mudslide kills 7 volunteers repairing flood damage in northern Pakistan
GILGIT, Pakistan (AP) — A massive mudslide early Monday killed seven volunteers as they repaired a drainage channel…
Powerful AP photos show the scars of a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bombing
NAGASAKI, Japan (AP) — On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan, The Associated Press is…
Bugs are popular pets in nature-loving Japan, buzzing with lessons about ecology…
TOKYO (AP) — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug.
The bug…
Grandchildren of 2 men who experienced both A-bomb attacks in Japan work for peace…
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — When the United States dropped the atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and…
Hiroshima survivors fear rising nuclear threat on the 80th anniversary of atomic…
Hiroshima is marking the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city. Many aging…
Frequent disasters expose climate risks to infrastructure in South Asia
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the…
Pakistan wins 3rd T20 by 13 runs to clinch a 2-1 series victory over West Indies
LAUDERHILL, Fla. (AP) — Saim Ayub posted a half-century in a 138-run opening stand with Sahibzada Farhan and then…
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts again, spewing giant ash plumes…
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted for a second…
Thailand and Cambodia plan border visits for diplomats as violence eases
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand and Cambodia separately planned border visits for foreign diplomats to observe damages from…
Police arrest suspect in Melbourne synagogue arson attack
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian police say they have arrested one of three men they suspect are responsible…
Tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant faces new delay in removing melted fuel…
The Japanese operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Tuesday said the start of…
Gunman with a grudge kills 5 and wounds 2 at a Bangkok market before killing…
A gunman has shot and killed five people at a popular fresh food market in the Thai capital before killing himself.…
