February 23, 2023 North Korea test fires four cruise missiles to demonstrate 'nuclear combat force,' state media claims North Korean state media said that the hermit kingdom test fired four strategic cruise missiles off its eastern coast on Friday to demonstrate its "nuclear combat force."
February 23, 2023 Tourist dies defending girlfriend from brazen motorcycle bandits in Philippines New Zealand tourist Nicholas Peter Stacey, also called Nicky, died while trying to fend off a pair of robbers, who ran off after stealing his girlfriend's phone and wallet.
February 23, 2023 11-year-old Cambodian girl dies from bird flu in country's first known human infection since 2014 A girl from Cambodia died from bird flu on Wednesday. The girl had a 102 degree fever, a cough, and throat pain. This is the first known human case in the country since 2014.
February 23, 2023 Papua New Guinea kidnappers release 1 of 5 hostages, authorities still negotiating for freedom of other 4 One of five kidnapping victims were released in Papua New Guinea. Authorities in the country are still negotiating the release of the other four hostages.
February 23, 2023 US sending up to 200 more troops to Taiwan as China tensions grow The U.S. is gearing up to send as many as 200 soldiers to Taiwan to help with military training efforts as China remains engaged in a territorial dispute.
February 23, 2023 Pentagon says majority of downed Chinese spy craft found The majority of the debris from the Chinese surveillance balloon shot out of the sky earlier this month has been recovered, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
February 22, 2023 Tajikistan earthquake recorded days after Turkey quake kills thousands Tajikistan, a country in Central Asia, is dealing with the aftermath of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake early Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
February 22, 2023 Robert O'Brien: Biden legacy is tied up in Ukraine Former Trump National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien on the potential for Chinese involvement in UkraineÂ
February 22, 2023 Shinzo Abe calls Trump 'more modest than expected,' 'serious' in posthumous memoir In a posthumously published memoir, the late Shinzo Abe reflects on his relationship with former President Trump, calling him “more modest than I expected."
February 22, 2023 China open pit mine collapse kills 2, leaves 50 others missing A Chinese mine collapse killed at least two people and left over 50 others missing. Chinese officials say numerous vehicles were also buried in the collapse.