UPDATE: North Korea fires eight ballistic missiles, Seoul says
by Sunghee Hwang North Korea launched eight ballistic missiles from multiple locations Sunday, South Korea's military said, a day after…
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Asia
Sri Lanka seeks UN help on food shortages
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is seeking urgent United Nations help to build a stockpile of essential foods, the prime minister's office…
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China, Papua New Guinea discuss free-trade deal
China and Papua New Guinea held talks on a free-trade deal Friday, as Beijing's foreign minister wrapped up a landmark…
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US backs Philippines in China fishing ban
The United States on Thursday backed the Philippines in criticizing a unilateral seasonal ban on fishing declared by Beijing in…
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Shanghai Covid curbs drag on despite officals declaring victory
by Hector Retamal with Jing Xuan Teng in Singapore Agence France Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Locked in their…
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Vietnam develops new African swine fever vaccine: official
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam has developed an African swine fever vaccine for pigs in partnership with the United…
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K-pop supergroup BTS ‘devastated’ by US hate crimes
by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- South Korean K-pop sensations BTS didn't sing a…
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Shallow quake hits Sichuan, southwest China
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A shallow 6.1 magnitude quake struck the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan on Wednesday, China's earthquake…
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Inflation in bankrupt Sri Lanka hits fresh record
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Cash-strapped Sri Lanka saw its highest inflation on record for the eighth consecutive month…
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Singaporeans in a flap at Malaysian chicken export curbs
by Catherine Lai Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Long queues at stalls selling a popular chicken dish, increasing…
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