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Thailand protests: Troops deployed amid Bangkok clashes
Thailand’s government has decided to deploy troops in Bangkok to support riot police shielding official buildings from anti-government protesters. Tear gas and water cannon were...
North Korea urged to release US citizens Merrill Newman and Kenneth Bae
The US has urged North Korea to release American citizen Merrill Newman, who is detained in Pyongyang for more than a month. On Saturday, state...
Bangkok protests: At least one killed and three wounded by gunfire
Clashes broke out in Bangkok between rival protesters killing at least one person and wounding other three. People heading to a pro-government rally were attacked...
US civilian aircrafts to observe China’s rules in air defense zone
The US civilian aircrafts are expected to observe China's rules in its newly-declared air defense zone in the East China Sea. A statement said this...
Merrill Newman confesses North Korea crimes
US citizen Merrill Newman, who is detained for more than a month in North Korea, has confessed to committing "indelible crimes" against the state,...
Disputed islands: Chinese fighter jets monitor air defense identification zone
China has scrambled fighter jets over the disputed islands in East China Sea to monitor US and Japanese planes as they flew in its...
Thai protesters target army headquarters in Bangkok
Hundreds of Thai protesters forced their way into the army headquarters in Bangkok, on the sixth day of anti-government rallies. The protesters broke open a...
Disputed islands: Japan and South Korea defy China’s air defense zone
Japanese and South Korean planes have flown unannounced through China's newly-declared air defense zone, officials from both nations say. Japan’s aircraft had conducted routine "surveillance...
Yingluck Shinawatra wins no-confidence vote in Thai parliament
Thailand’s PM Yingluck Shinawatra has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, amid major street protests in Bangkok. The motion was brought by the opposition Democrat...
Thailand: Protesters force Department of Special Investigations’ evacuation
Thai protesters have forced the evacuation of the government's top crime-fighting agency, on the fourth day of street demonstrations in Bangkok. The protesters, who want...
US B-52 bombers fly over disputed islands in defiance of China’s air defense zone
Two US B-52 bombers flew over disputed islands in the East China Sea in defiance of new China’s air defense rules, officials say. China set...
Pakistan anti-drone protests block NATO supply route
Protesters in Pakistan have blocked the main supply route for provisions destined for NATO troops in Afghanistan to protest against US drone strikes. Opposition politician...
Thailand: PM Yingluck Shinawatra imposes curfews as protesters surround more ministries
Thai protesters have surrounded several more ministries, as street demonstrations continue in Bangkok. The protesters want Yingluck Shinawatra's government to resign, saying it is controlled...
Disputed islands: Japan describes China’s air defense identification zone as dangerous
Japan's PM Shinzo Abe has described China's move to create a new "air defense identification zone" over disputed waters as "dangerous". China's action had "no...
Mount Sinabung volcano alert raised to highest level in Indonesia
Indonesia has raised the alert for the Mount Sinabung volcano in North Sumatra to the highest level. The status was raised from "stand-by" to "caution"...
Bangkok protests: Tens of thousands of Thai demonstrators ask PM Yingluck Shinawatra to step down
Tens of thousands of protesters marched on Bangkok streets for a second day of anti-government demonstrations in Thailand, forcing their way into the finance...
Christmas lights world record set by Richards family in Canberra
David Richards and his family have put up 502,165 Christmas lights around their home in Canberra, setting a new world record. The Australian family set...
Afghanistan: Loya Jirga elders back US security pact
Afghan elders Loya Jirga has backed a security pact with the US allowing thousands of American troops to remain after combat operations end in...
Disputed Islands: China creates “air-defense zone” over East China Sea
China has created an "air-defense identification zone" over an area of the East China Sea, covering islands that are also claimed by Japan. China's Defense...
North Korea confirms US citizen held
North Korea has acknowledged that it is holding an US citizen, the state department announces. The captive's identity has not been confirmed as consular access...
Typhoon Haiyan death toll rises to 5,209 in Philippines
Typhoon Haiyan death toll has risen above 5,000, officials in the Philippines say, two weeks after the devastating storm hit the country. Philippines’ National Disaster...
North Korea urged to release veteran Merrill Newman
North Korea has been urged by US to "let our citizens go free", as reports say that US citizen Merrill Newman has been detained...
Fukushima nuclear plant begins fuel rod removal at Unit 4 reactor
Stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has begun removing fuel rods from a storage pond at the Unit 4 reactor building. The delicate operation is seen as...
Edward Snowden documents: Australia spied on Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Documents leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden reportedly revealed that Australia's intelligence agencies spied on phone calls of Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and...
Pakistan government requests treason trial for Pervez Musharraf
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has been asked by the government to try the former military leader Pervez Musharraf on treason charges. Pervez Musharraf is accused of...
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