Japan’s Abe calls N. Korean missile test ‘reckless act’: Jiji
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday condemned a ballistic missile launch by North Korea earlier…
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Japanese father kills son over studies
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Japanese father stabbed his 12-year-old son to death after complaining the boy was failing to study…
8 years ago
Indian man blames ‘spiritual powers’ for swallowing 40 knives
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- An Indian policeman who spent two months swallowing knives and had 40 of them surgically…
8 years ago
Typhoon Mindulle dumps heavy rain on northern Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A strong typhoon dumped heavy rain that caused flooding on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido on…
8 years ago
Turkey backtracks on ‘IS child bomber’ claims
by Raziye AKKOC with Stuart WILLIAMS in Istanbul ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey on Monday went back on claims that…
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Airport protest as China official visits Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwanese shouting anti-communist slogans staged an airport protest Monday against a visit by a top Shanghai…
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China state media casts doubt on Syria Omran video
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's state broadcaster has questioned the authenticity of the video of Syrian boy Omran which went…
8 years ago
Japan protests to Russia over man detained on disputed island
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Monday lodged a diplomatic protest with Russia over the detention of a Japanese citizen…
8 years ago
Taiwan probes leading bank linked to Panama Papers
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan is investigating a bank linked to the so-called Panama Papers scandal, in the wake of…
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Hundreds of flights grounded as typhoon nears Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful typhoon was on course for a direct hit on Tokyo Monday, with nearly 400…
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