Asia

Crew recount terror of tsunami that dumped ferry in village

  By Stephen Wright Associated Press WANI, Indonesia (AP) — The captain and crew sailing the Sabuk Nusantara ferry to…

India signs $5 billion deal for Russian air defense systems

  By Ashok Sharma and Emily Schmall Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — India signed a $5 billion deal to…

Fears grow that more than 1,000 still missing in Indonesia disaster

  by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- More than a thousand people could still be missing…

S. Korea court releases Lotte chairman from jail

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The chairman of South Korean retail giant Lotte Group was released from jail on…

S. Korea ex-president Lee jailed for 15 years over corruption

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak was jailed for 15 years for corruption Friday, becoming…

More than 1,000 may still be missing in Indonesia disaster: official

by Andrew Beatty Agence France-Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- More than a thousand people could still be missing after Indonesia's…

No signs of life in hotel rubble, week after Indonesia quake

  PALU, Indonesia (AP) — French rescuers on Friday were unable to find the possible sign of life they detected…

Putin talks arms, nuclear deals in India

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin was expected Friday to sign a deal in India worth more than…

Jordan receives $1 billion from Gulf aid package

AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- Jordan on Thursday received over $1 billion in financial aid from three key Gulf backers as…

International aid effort for Indonesia quake-tsunami swings into gear

  by Harry Pearl Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- An international aid effort to help tens of thousands…

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