Japan’s military seeks record spending to counter North Korea, China moves
GOTEMBA, Japan (Reuters) -- Japan's defense ministry on Wednesday (August 31) asked for a hike in spending to record levels, as…
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Asia
G20 to go long on rhetoric, short on economic policy: experts
by Benjamin CARLSON BEIJING, China (AFP) -- G20 leaders will meet in China this weekend in a climate of economic…
8 years ago
Japanese police corner suspect in deadly shooting
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese gunman accused of shooting dead a construction worker and wounding three others before going…
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9 found dead in Japan elderly home after typhoon: police
by Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Surging flood water brought by a powerful typhoon left nine people dead in an…
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IS says spokesman Adnani killed in Syria’s Aleppo
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- The Islamic State group said Tuesday its spokesman Abu Mohamed al-Adnani was killed in the Syrian…
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US, India bolster ties, warn Pakistan over extremists
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) - by Nicolas REVISE The United States and India urged Pakistan Tuesday to do more to counter…
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Singapore Zika cases surge to 82
Singapore, Singapore (AFP) - The number of Zika cases in Singapore has surged to 82, the government said Tuesday, as…
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Nepal bans Indian police couple for faking Everest climb
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- Nepal has imposed a 10-year mountaineering ban on an Indian couple who faked photographs purporting to…
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Strong typhoon Lionrock aims for Japan’s northeast
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A strong typhoon was on course Tuesday for a direct hit on northeastern Japan, with authorities…
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‘Missile practice’ caused deadly Taiwan misfire: prosecutors
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- An unsupervised Taiwanese naval officer who decided to experiment with a missile launcher and accidentally fired…
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