February 26, 2024 68 child deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup as Uzbek officials sentence 23 A court sentenced 23 central Asian individuals to prison after connecting the employees' medicine production company with children deaths from cough syrup.
February 23, 2024 Imprisoned former Pakistani PM Imran Khan addresses IMF in election audit push Imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan is urging the International Monetary Fund to link talks with the government to an audit of this year's election.
February 23, 2024 Indonesia and Australia poised to sign security agreement as leaders hold defense talks Indonesia and Australia held high-level talks on Friday in Jakarta, aiming to strengthen security ties with a defense cooperation agreement, officials said.
February 22, 2024 Pakistani regulators block access to X, formerly Twitter Pakistani media regulators have blocked access to X, formerly Twitter, in the country, with Thursday marking the sixth day of widespread service disruptions.
February 22, 2024 Taliban carries out double public execution at stadium The Taliban on Wednesday publicly executed two men deemed responsible for fatal stabbings, with the victims' relatives firing the fatal shots before thousands at a stadium.
February 22, 2024 Russian skier dead, 6 rescued in avalanche at Himalayan resort A Russian skier and five others were rescued Thursday, alongside their local guide, after an avalanche in Gulmarg, a popular ski resort town in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
February 22, 2024 Barge strikes China bridge, killing 5 and sending vehicles plunging into water Five people are reported dead in China after a barge hit a bridge, causing the roadway to collapse and sending vehicles plunging into the water below.
February 22, 2024 Barge hits China bridge, killing 5 and sending vehicles falling into the water The Lixinsha Bridge in southern China has partially collapsed after it was struck by a barge. (Credit: China Central Television/Reuters)
February 21, 2024 Cambodia's new prime minister appoints youngest brother as his deputy Cambodia's new prime minister, Hun Manet, has received approval from lawmakers to have his youngest brother, Hun Many, take the post of deputy premier.
February 21, 2024 14 dead after farm truck plunges into ravine in central Philippines 14 people have been confirmed dead after a farm truck carrying villagers drove off a cliff in the central Philippines on Wednesday, according to police.