Asia

North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests

by Claire LEE Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a "clear…

Xi condemns US-led ‘suppression of China’: state media

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- President Xi Jinping condemned the US-led "suppression of China" in a speech to delegates at an…

North Korea accuses US of ‘intentionally’ aggravating relations

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's foreign ministry accused the United States of "intentionally" ramping up tensions by flying…

Pakistan suicide bomber kills nine police officers

Quetta, Pakistan (AFP) -- A suicide bomber killed nine police officers and wounded 16 others Monday in an attack on…

Afghan universities reopen but women still barred

by Estelle Emonet and Qubad Wali Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Male students trickled back to their classes Monday…

Pakistan suicide bomber kills nine police officers

QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) -- A suicide bomber killed nine police officers and wounded 16 others on Monday in an attack…

Seoul announces plan to compensate victims of Japan wartime forced labor

by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea announced plans Monday to compensate victims of Japan's…

Seven missing as boat capsizes off disputed Japan islands

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's coastguard said Monday it was searching for seven people missing after their boat capsized and…

The model for Asia’s Quad? The Beatles, says Japan’s top diplomat

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- As Asia's "Quad" powers search for ways to define the group, Japan's foreign minister has…

China’s Xi to secure third term as president, brush off crises

  by Matthew WALSH Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Xi Jinping will secure a third term as China's president…

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