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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines, Triggers Regional Tsunami Alerts
MANILA, Philippines - A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.8 struck the southern Philippines on Monday morning, prompting tsunami...
China Tightens Restrictions as Tiananmen Crackdown Anniversary Passes Under Heavy Security
BEIJING, China — Chinese authorities intensified efforts to prevent public commemorations marking the 37th anniversary of the 1989...
China Imposes Travel Ban on Four New Zealand Lawmakers Over Taiwan Visit
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — China has barred four New Zealand lawmakers from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and...
Missing Everest Sherpa Found Alive After Week on Mountain in Dramatic Rescue
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A Sherpa guide who disappeared while descending Mount Everest has been rescued after surviving alone...
North Korea Reveals New Nuclear Fuel Facility Amid Expansion of Weapons Program
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has unveiled a new facility involved in producing material for nuclear weapons,...
Sri Lanka Nursing Home Fire Leaves 12 Dead as Negligence Investigation Begins
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A fire at an unregistered nursing home in western Sri Lanka has left 12...
Hong Kong Police Halt Artist’s Tiananmen Tribute Ahead of Anniversary
HONG KONG - A Hong Kong performance artist was stopped by police while attempting to commemorate the victims...
New Delhi Building Fire Kills 21, Raising Safety Concerns in India’s Capital
India, New Delhi - A fire that swept through a building in New Delhi killed at least 21...
Wall of Names in South Korea Reflects Decades-Long Search for Family Reunions
PAJU, South Korea — Hundreds of ceramic name plaques displayed at a memorial park near the North Korean...
South Korea’s Local Elections Test Public Support for President Lee’s Government
SEOUL, South Korea — South Koreans headed to the polls on Wednesday in nationwide local elections widely viewed...
