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Paradise island ‘under siege’ from rioters leaving thousands of tourists stranded as France deploys special ops forces

FRENCH special forces have descended on New Caledonia as deadly riots grip the island. Hundreds of cops have flown in for a "major operation" after days of violence...

Iran President Raisi In Helicopter Crash: State Media Report

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered...

Gunfire in Congo’s capital as men in military uniform clash with politician’s guards

KINSHASA, Congo -- KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo's army said it foiled a...

Helicopter with Iran’s president Raisi makes ‘hard landing,’ state media says

A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a “hard landing” in “adverse...

Japan approves third nuclear plant for restart

Japan's nuclear regulator signed off on the basic safety of a reactor at a third nuclear plant on Wednesday, as the country inches toward...

Boat people offered temporary shelter at Malaysia meet

  (AA) - Much anticipated boat people talks finished Wednesday afternoon in Malaysia with the host country agreeing with neighboring Indonesia to shelter the Bangladeshis and Rohingya...

Mother’s Market: The Indian bazaar run entirely by women

The mother's market or 'Ima Keithel' in Imphal, the capital of the India's north-eastern state of Manipur, is perhaps the only one of its...

North Korea cancels UN Secretary-General trip

(AA) - North Korea has cancelled a trip by the U.N. secretary-general to the reclusive state, according to Ban Ki-moon himself on Wednesday. Ban's announcement came just a day...

Indonesian ambassador to Pakistan dies 11 days after helicopter crash

Indonesia's ambassador to Pakistan died on Tuesday, 11 days after he was injured in a helicopter crash in northern Pakistan that killed seven others,...

Philippines offers refuge to desperate migrants trapped on boats

The Philippines has signalled it is ready to take in thousands of migrants who are stranded on Asia’s seas, the first country to offer...

Breaking Bad in China: chemistry professor ‘in meth gang’

A former chemistry professor has been identified by Chinese police as part of a gang which cooked up synthetic drugs for sale nationwide, media...

Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra proclaims innocence as criminal trial starts

Thailand’s ousted prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra insisted on her innocence at the start of a trial on Tuesday that could see her jailed for...

U.S., China Clash Over South China Sea Disputes

John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart gave no ground over the issue of territorial disputes in the South China Sea during his weekend visit. The...

Air India pilot found drunk before flight at Sharjah airport

The commander of a Delhi-bound Air India flight from Sharjah via Kochi was found to be allegedly drunk by airport security just prior to...

India’s prime minister wants to beef up investment from South Korean companies

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Seoul on Monday for a two-day visit heavily focused on economic ties with Asia's fourth-largest economy and...

Kerry labels NKorea reckless, attacks Japan’s past

  (AA) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry accused North Korea of “recklessly abandoning” its international obligations, as he addressed a joint press conference...

North Korea defence chief’s execution ‘not confirmed’

South Korea's spy agency has said it had been unable to verify whether North Korea's defence chief was put to death. On Wednesday, various members...

Japan Cabinet to endorse bills allowing greater defense role

Japan's Cabinet is set to endorse a set of defense bills allowing the country's military to go beyond its self-defense stance and play a...

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