23 dead as Iran battles heavy rain and floods
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran battled torrential rain and floods across most of the country on Tuesday, warning citizens to…
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Asia
Boeing 737 MAX makes emergency landing during US transfer: FAA
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft operated by Southwest Airlines made an emergency landing Tuesday after…
7 years ago
New Gaza rocket threatens truce after Netanyahu warning
by Mike Smith with Sakher Abou El Oun in Gaza City JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Palestinian militants fired a rocket…
7 years ago
Japan to lift evacuation order in town hosting Fukushima plant
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will for the first time next month lift an evacuation order in one of two…
7 years ago
At least 19 dead in unprecedented Iran floods
by Kay Armin Serjoie TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Major floods across much of Iran have left 19 people dead and…
7 years ago
Israel strikes Gaza after rare missile hits house
by Sakher Abou El Oun GAZA CITY, Palestinian City (AFP) -- Israeli air strikes hit sites across the Gaza Strip…
7 years ago
Death toll in China chemical blast rises to 78
Beijing, China (AFP) -- The death toll from a chemical plant explosion in China rose to 78 on Monday,…
7 years ago
Thai junta holds onto lead as nation awaits election results
by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI and Joe FREEMAN Results of Thailand's first election since the 2014 coup were expected to trickle out…
7 years ago
Trump drops new N.Korea sanctions because he ‘likes’ Kim: W.House
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly announced the cancellation of sanctions imposed by his own…
7 years ago
North Korea returns to inter-Korean liaison office
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has returned its staff to an inter-Korean liaison office, Seoul said Monday,…
7 years ago
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