Floods hit Philippines
Floodwaters submerged hundreds of houses in the northern Philippines on Monday after water released from a dam following Typhoon Man-yi caused a major river to break its banks.
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US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information
US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the long-time treaty allies deepen cooperation in a...
Kim slams US, West over Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States and the West are using the Ukrainian military as 鈥榮hock troops鈥� to fight Russia and risk triggering a global conflict, state media reported Monday.
Xi tells Biden support for Taiwan a 鈥榬ed line鈥� in ties
Chinese president Xi Jinping warned the United States on Saturday not to cross a 鈥榬ed line鈥� in support for Taiwan, but told his counterpart Joe Biden that Beijing was willing to work...
Eight people killed, 17 injured, in China school knife attack
Eight people were killed and 17 others wounded Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China, and the suspect 鈥� a former student 鈥� has been arrested, police said...
Eight dead in knife attack at China school
Eight people were killed and 17 others wounded Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China, and the suspect was arrested at the scene, police said...
UN climate chief urges G20 to spur tense COP29 negotiations
The UN鈥檚 climate chief urged G20 leaders on Saturday to push COP29 talks towards a deal to raise money for developing nations as diplomats struggled to find common ground in...
China frees Taiwan fishing boat captain after four months
A Taiwanese fishing boat captain held in China for more than four months on allegations of illegal fishing has been released after paying a fine, Taiwan鈥檚 coast guard said Saturday.
Oil executives work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence
Oil executives and lobbyists descended on COP29 in Baku for 鈥榚nergy day鈥� Friday, as environmental groups denounced the presence of the fossil fuel industry at the UN climate talks.
Typhoon bears down on Philippines still reeling from Usagi
Hundreds of people fled Friday as Typhoon Man-Yi bore down on the Philippines, threatening yet more destruction even as rescuers tried to reach people stranded on rooftops by the last tropical cyclone.
Kim orders mass production of attack drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the 鈥榤ass production鈥� of attack drones, state media reported Friday, as concerns mount over the country鈥檚 deepening military cooperation with Russia.
China tests building Moon base with lunar soil bricks
China is expected to push forward in its quest to build the first lunar base on Friday, launching an in-space experiment to test whether the station鈥檚 bricks could be made from the Moon鈥檚 own soil.
鈥楽amurai death鈥� contest cancelled in Japan
An outlandish contest daring participants to impersonate Japanese samurai writhing in pain after 鈥榮eppuku鈥� -- ritual suicide -- has been called off in Japan after criticism that it was in poor taste.
Short cut to feminism: How an assault changed Korean woman's outlook
Aspiring South Korean writer On Ji-goo never considered herself a feminist but changed her mind after being physically attacked by a man for having short hair.
North Korea ratifies defence treaty with Russia
North Korea has ratified a landmark defence pact with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, deepening security cooperation that has seen Pyongyang send thousands of troops...