Asia

Bus plunge kills 20 in southern Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) - At least 20 people were killed, including 11 children, when a minibus crashed into a deep and…

N. Korea fires suspected ICBM, Seoul and Tokyo say

Seoul, South Korea (AFP)  - North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, its second launch…

Japan PM says N. Korean missile fell in exclusive economic waters

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A suspected intercontinental ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Friday is believed to have fallen…

North Korea fires suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, Seoul says

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile Friday, Seoul's military said, the second launch…

McDonald’s suspends operations in Kazakhstan

ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AFP) - McDonald's announced Thursday it was suspending operations in Kazakhstan due to supply problems as the Central Asian…

Myanmar junta to release UK ex-ambassador, Australian and Japanese prisoners

Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) ADDS fresh quote, 200 gathered outside prison, Australian FM statement Myanmar's military said Thursday it will release…

Xi spat with Trudeau lays bare China’s frayed ties with Canada

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping scolded Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an on-camera dressing down…

Leaders to watch as Malaysia heads to the polls

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | AFP | Thursday 11/17/2022 Malaysians go to the polls on Saturday after four years of fractious…

N. Korea fires missile hours after warning of ‘fiercer’ military response

  Seoul, South Korea | AFP | Thursday 11/17/2022 North Korea has fired an "unidentified ballistic missile", Seoul's military said…

URGENT: N. Korea fires ‘unidentified ballistic missile’, Seoul’s military says

Seoul, South Korea | AFP | North Korea has fired an "unidentified ballistic missile", Seoul's military said Thursday, the latest…

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