Myanmar’s opposition rejects a military appeal for talks on a political solution to armed conflict
BANGKOK (AP) — The main group coordinating opposition to military rule in Myanmar rejected on Friday a surprise offer from […]
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Dozens of children drown while bathing during 3-day Hindu festival in eastern India
PATNA, India (AP) — Dozens of children drowned while bathing in rivers and ponds in rituals that were part of
15 killed after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — A landslide triggered by torrential rains struck an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra island,
Japan’s soon-to-be prime minister faces big challenge as he tries to move past ruling party scandals
TOKYO (AP) — The person chosen Friday to lead Japan’s governing party, and become prime minister next week, is a
Australian treasurer welcomes Chinese efforts to stimulate economy during Beijing visit
BEIJING (AP) — Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Friday welcomed Chinese efforts to stimulate its slowing economy, noting that its
A crucial party election Friday will determine Japan’s new prime minister
TOKYO (AP) — A crucial party election in Japan on Friday will determine the nation’s new prime minister. The vote
Pakistani police are responsible for killing a doctor held in a blasphemy claim, the government says
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s government said Thursday that police had orchestrated the killing of a doctor who was in