Asia

South Koreans visiting North Korea for summit anniversary

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean government delegation arrived in North Korea on…

India-led solar alliance will outshine OPEC: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- An India-led coalition to harness solar energy will eventually replace the OPEC oil cartel, India's…

Ferry washed ashore on tsunami-wrecked coast

WANI, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia (AFP) -- A passenger ferry was washed ashore into buildings in Wani, Indonesia's Central Sulawesi, after an…

Time running out for survivors as Indonesia toll tops 1,400

  by Harry Pearl / with Patrick Lee in Sigi and Kiki Siregar in Jakarta Agence France Presse WANI, Indonesia…

Indonesia’s Mount Soputan erupts on tsunami-hit island

  JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia's Mount Soputan volcano on the quake-and tsunami-hit island of Sulawesi erupted Wednesday, spewing volcanic…

Iran wants France talks to clear ‘misunderstanding’ over alleged bomb plot

by Amir HAVASI Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Tehran called on Tuesday for talks with Paris to resolve…

Indonesia clamps down on looting as quake-tsunami toll tops 1,200

  by Harry Pearl Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- More than 1,200 people are now known to have…

Chinese destroyer extremely close to US warship: US

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A Chinese warship sailed within yards of an American destroyer -- forcing it to change…

Quake-hit Indonesia starts burying dead in mass grave

  by Harry Pearl Agence France Presse PALU, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesian volunteers began burying bodies in a mass grave…

Iran fires missiles at Syria ‘terrorists’ after deadly attack

by Kay Armin Serjoie Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday they launched a missile strike against…

This website uses cookies.