North Korea January 25, 2024 Kim Jong Un admits lack of 'basic living necessities' is 'serious political issue' in North Korea North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un made a rare admission that the country's rural communities are lacking "basic living necessities" at a meeting of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Asia January 23, 2024 Fire destroys thousands of works of art at the main gallery in Georgia's separatist region of Abkhazia A raging blaze at a major art gallery in the disputed region of Abkhazia was reportedly exacerbated by the poor conditions in which the artwork was stored.
China January 23, 2024 Defiant fisherman tells Chinese coast guard to 'go away' from disputed territory amid rising tensions The Chinese and Philippine coast guards have clashed over disputed shoals in the South China Sea over the past year, leading to diplomatic protests for China's use of excessive force.
Asia January 23, 2024 Sri Lanka lawmakers face backlash over controversial internet safety bill Sri Lankan lawmakers are debating a internet safety bill criticized by opposition figures, journalists and rights groups who argue that it aims to suppress freedom of speech.
China January 23, 2024 Death toll in China landslide rises to 25 as more than 1,000 first responders look for survivors More than 1,000 first responders are working the scene of a deadly landslide in southwestern China in a search for survivors under the rubble, officials say.
China January 22, 2024 Secret Chinese lab simulates hypersonic missile attack on US warships: report A lab with links to the Chinese military has carried out a simulated attack on U.S. warships with the help of low-orbit electronic warfare satellites, a report says.
Asia January 22, 2024 Former Malaysian leader dismisses graft probe into his son as political hit Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has castigated a graft probe into his associates, including his eldest son, Mirzan, as politically motivated.
Asia January 22, 2024 Indonesia's Mt. Merapi erupts, displacing thousands Thousands were evacuated from the area surrounding Indonesia's Mount Merapi as it erupted Sunday, with residents advised to remain at least 4.3 miles away from its crater's mouth.
China January 22, 2024 Landslide in China buries 47 people in more than a dozen homes Dozens of people have been reported buried following a landslide in a mountainous village in southwestern China, prompting a race to find survivors.
VIDEO January 22, 2024 Video shows aftermath of China landslide that buried 47 Rescuers searching for survivors in Liangshui village after a landslide in southwestern China. (Credit: Reuters)
Pakistan January 22, 2024 Pakistani forces kill 7 militants near Afghan border Pakistani security forces reportedly killed seven militants in a shootout in Baluchistan province near the Afghan border, the military reported Monday.