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Bangkok Flooding Persists as Rain Eases, Forcing Thousands From Homes
BANGKOK, Thailand - Flooding continued across parts of Bangkok on Monday even as rainfall eased, with authorities working...
Afghanistan Says 28 Fighters Killed, 32 Captured in Nuristan
KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said its forces killed 28 fighters and captured 32 others in northeastern...
Suicide Bombing at Dera Ismail Khan Checkpoint Followed by Gunfire on Ambulance
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - At least 12 people were killed and about 35 wounded Saturday after an...
Taiwan Watches Trump-Xi Summit Closely as U.S. Arms Sales Hang in Balance
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan is closely watching President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday...
Sri Lankan Court Gives 15 Men Effectively Life Sentences for Easter Bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A Sri Lankan High Court has sentenced 15 men to prison terms ranging from...
Pakistan Says Airstrikes in Afghanistan Killed 28 Militants as Kabul Reports Civilian Deaths
KABUL, Afghanistan - Pakistan said Monday that its forces killed 28 militants in airstrikes inside Afghanistan, while Afghan...
China Expels Two Top Generals Over Corruption and Disloyalty Allegations
BEIJING, China - China has expelled two of its highest-ranking military officials from the Communist Party and the...
OCA President Says Politics Have Entered Asian Games After Taiwan Dispute
NAGOYA, Japan - The president of the Olympic Council of Asia said politics had already entered the Asian...
China’s Oil Strategy Helps Limit Price Shock as Iran War Disrupts Supply
BEIJING, China - China’s long-running effort to build large oil inventories is helping cushion the global market from...
Japan’s Centenarian Population Surpasses 100,000 for First Time
TOKYO, Japan - Japan’s population of people aged 100 and older has surpassed 100,000 for the first time,...
