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North Korea test-fires more missiles, says Seoul

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:12:42 EDT

North Korea fired seven short-range missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Saturday, an act that the U.S. watched closely and South Korea called provocative.

China: Floods kill 16, force thousands to flee

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:20:07 EDT

Rainstorms and flooding in southern China have killed at least 16 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless, according to state-run media.

Bomb blast kills three in Philippines

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:31:44 EDT

Three people were killed and 37 injured after a bomb exploded Sunday morning in Cotabato City, Philippines, the military said.

Myanmar denies U.N. chief a visit with Suu Kyi

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:57:29 EDT

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon was denied permission to see Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, reporters traveling with the secretary-general said Saturday.

Two NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:56:54 EDT

Two NATO service members were killed Saturday in a bombing in southern Afghanistan, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said Sunday.

26 dead in Pakistan helicopter crash

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:54:06 EDT

A military helicopter crashed Friday in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 26 security personnel on board, the Pakistani military said.

Air India staff strike to protest wage delay

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:28:59 EDT

About 13,000 employees at state-run Air India walked off the job Friday for two hours after the airline failed to pay their monthly wage.

Thrown pig leads to religious riots in India

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:31:58 EDT

Three people have been killed in religious rioting in southern India between Muslims and Hindus, police said Friday.

Top-ranking British soldier killed in Afghanistan

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:54:02 EDT

The commander of a British regiment has become the country's highest ranking soldier to be killed in action since 1982's Falklands War after a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan.

U.S. launches 'major operation' in Afghanistan

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:27:57 EDT

U.S. troops pushed forward with a "major operation" against Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan, U.S. military officials in Afghanistan announced Thursday.