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Philippine Senate Opens Impeachment Trial of Vice President Sara Duterte Amid Deep Political Rift
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Senate is set to convene Monday as an impeachment court to begin the...
Robotic Elephants Spark Debate as Indian Temples Weigh Tradition Against Animal Welfare
CHALAKUDY, India — Life-sized robotic elephants are drawing growing attention at Hindu temples in India's southern state of...
Overcrowded Bus Crash in Southwestern Pakistan Kills 40 in Deadly Ravine Plunge
QUETTA, Pakistan — An overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing...
Papuan Separatists Claim to Have Killed U.S. Pilot After Plane Lands in Indonesia
Papua, New Guinea - Separatist fighters in Indonesia's Papua region have claimed responsibility for killing an American pilot...
Nine Thai Monks Killed After Pickup Truck Driven by 11-Year-Old Crashes Into Pilgrimage
BANGKOK , Thailand - An 11-year-old boy driving a pickup truck crashed into a group of Buddhist monks...
Pakistan Roof Collapse at Lahore Tutoring Center Kills 14 Children, Sparks Safety Concerns
LAHORE, Pakistan — At least 14 schoolchildren were killed and eight others injured after the roof of a...
China Expands Export Controls on Japanese Firms as Tensions With Tokyo Deepen
TAIPEI, Taiwan - China has imposed new export controls on 40 Japanese entities, escalating economic pressure on Tokyo...
Australian Man Charged With Murder After Teenager’s Body Found in Suitcase in Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand — Thai authorities have charged an Australian man with murder after the body of a 17-year-old...
Pilot Killed, 13 Injured After Light Aircraft Crashes Into Beijing Skyscraper
BEIJING, China - Chinese authorities said a light aircraft crashed into a high-rise building in Beijing on Friday...
China Defends Taiwan Strait Patrols After European Nations Express Security Concerns
BEIJING, China — China has defended its recent coast guard patrols in waters east of Taiwan after Britain,...
