All posts tagged "Asia Pacific"
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South Korean fighter jet accidentally drops bombs, injures 8 people
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training Thursday, injuring...
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3WorldNew Zealand sacks diplomat who questioned Trump’s understanding of WWII | Donald Trump News
Ambassador to the UK recalled after comparing Trump’s bid to end the war in Ukraine to the appeasement of Nazi Germany. New...
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Residents prepare for the first cyclone in 51 years to hit the Australian coast near Brisbane
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Residents were stacking sandbags to protect low-lying properties Wednesday ahead of a tropical cyclone forecast to become the...
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Rescuers find Philippine fighter jet’s wreckage and the bodies of 2 pilots deployed to fight rebels
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers found the wreckage of a Philippine fighter jet and the bodies of its two pilots on Wednesday...
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15World
New Zealand lawmakers told to stop complaining about use of the country’s Māori name in Parliament
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The speaker of New Zealand ’s Parliament told lawmakers he would not consider further complaints about the...
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A Philippine fighter jet and 2 pilots are missing on a mission against insurgents
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine fighter jet with two pilots on board has lost contact during a night combat assault in...
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Japan’s 18-year-old Prince Hisahito says he’ll balance royal duties and university studies
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prince Hisahito, the second in line to the throne, held a debut news conference Monday, telling reporters he...
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15WorldSaudi Arabia, other Muslim countries welcome start of Ramadan | Religion News
Many of the more than 1.8 billion Muslims across the world have begun fasting for the holy month of Ramadan. Saudi Arabia...
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18WorldAt least 4 killed, some still missing, in avalanche in India’s Uttarakhand | Environment News
Rescue operation still under way after avalanche in Chamoli region, adjoining Tibet, trapped dozens of workers. At least four people have died...
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15World
Suicide bomber kills senior cleric at pro-Taliban seminary in northwest Pakistan on eve of Ramadan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A senior cleric and five other worshippers were killed Friday in a suicide bomb attack at a pro-Taliban...
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13WorldRamadan Mubarak 2025: Hear greetings in different languages | Religion News
Here is how to wish someone during the holy month of Ramadan in different languages around the world. Following the sighting of...
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18World
Judge overthrows conviction of owners of New Zealand island volcano where 22 died in an eruption
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in...
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13WorldThailand deports 48 Uighurs to China despite human rights concerns | Uighur News
UN High Commmissioner for Refugees says it “deeply regrets” move and denounces Bangkok’s violation of international law. Thailand has deported at least...
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Thailand deports 40 Uyghur men back to China after more than a decade in detention
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A group of at least 40 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade have been...
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North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency said Wednesday that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia,...
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19WorldNurse in Australia charged over video about killing Israelis | Crime News
Police charge 26-year-old woman over video that prompted widespread condemnation. A nurse in Australia has been charged with making death threats and...
