Asia

Cows on a wet tin roof: South Korea floods leave animals stranded

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Dozens of cows were stranded on rooftops by floods in South Korea, leaving rescue crews…

US cabinet member lauds Taiwan’s democracy during historic visit

by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A US cabinet member heaped praise on Taiwan's democracy and its success in…

Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy newspaper, arrest owner

by Jerome Taylor and Su Xinqi HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested…

At least 30 dead in South Korea as rain triggers landslides, floods

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Landslides and flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in South Korea have left at…

Lebanon information official quits in first govt resignation over blast

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanon's information minister Manal Abdel Samad on Sunday quit in the first government resignation since a…

World pledges 250 million euros for Lebanon’s people: France

PARIS, France (AFP) -- World leaders on Sunday pledged more than 250 million euros for disaster-struck Lebanon, conference host France…

Rescuers scour Beirut blast zone as first arrests made

  by Hashem Osseiran and Jean-Marc Mojon Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Rescuers combed through the rubble of…

Lebanon coronavirus cases peak after deadly blast

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanon recorded 255 coronavirus cases Thursday -- its highest single-day infection tally -- after a monstrous…

OFW who survives Beirut blasts describes ordeal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzX7roQRJoo (Eagle News) -- A Filipina overseas worker who survived the horrific blasts in Beirut, Lebanon early this week described…

Lebanon police scuffle with demonstrators angered by blast

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanese security forces late Thursday fired tear gas to disperse dozens of anti-government demonstrators angered by…

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