N. Korea admits farming failures amid food shortages
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has acknowledged "drawbacks" in its agricultural sector this year, echoing UN reports of…
7 years ago
Asia
Indonesians urged to evacuate amid post-tsunami floods
CARITA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Flooding is endangering survivors of the volcano-triggered tsunami that killed over 430 people in Indonesia, as…
7 years ago
Japan hangs two for murder, bringing 2018 executions to 15
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan hanged two men convicted of murder on Thursday, the justice minister said, bringing the number…
7 years ago
Trump declares end to US ‘policeman’ role in surprise Iraq visit
by Saul LOEB with Sebastian SMITH in Washington Agence France Presse AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFP) -- President Donald Trump…
7 years ago
Three students killed in China university lab explosion
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Three students were killed in a laboratory blast at a Beijing university on Wednesday, the city's…
7 years ago
IS-claimed attack on Libya foreign ministry kills at least three
by Imed Lamloum Agence France-Presse TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- Suicide attackers stormed the Libyan foreign ministry in the capital Tripoli on…
7 years ago
Syrian air defenses shoot down Israeli missiles: state media
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Syrian air defenses shot down Israeli missiles near the capital Damascus on Tuesday, local state media…
7 years ago
Two Koreas to pledge road, rail links on divided peninsula
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A South Korean delegation left for North Korea on Wednesday to attend a groundbreaking ceremony…
7 years ago
Eight killed in China as hijacked bus crashes into pedestrians
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Eight people were killed and 22 injured after a hijacked bus crashed into pedestrians in east…
7 years ago
Five killed in China as hijacked bus crashes into pedestrians
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- At least five people were killed and 21 injured after a hijacked bus crashed into…
7 years ago
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