SEOUL, South Korea – A senior U.S. military official says an advanced U.S. missile defense system that is to be…
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Japan rolls out tourist hotlines to overcome language barriers
When traveling abroad, the language barrier can be pretty hard to get break through. Now, Japanese towns are rolling out…
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Strong earthquake jolts Tokyo; no tsunami risk or injuries reported
TOKYO – A strong earthquake shook Tokyo early Saturday morning, knocking books from shelves, but authorities said there was no…
Read More170 kids on their own among migrants to arrive in Indonesia
KUALA CANGKOI, Indonesia – It was just the two of them, brother and sister, out on the open ocean with…
Read MoreTibet chief orders monasteries display Chinese flags
BEIJING – Tibet’s Communist Party chief has demanded that Buddhist monasteries display the national flag as part of efforts to…
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Iran Guards chief criticises Rouhani-Obama call
Tehran (AFP) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief said Monday President Hassan Rouhani should have refused a telephone call from his…
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India market regulator seeks to halt rupee slide
NEW DELHI (AFP) – India’s financial markets regulator on Tuesday sought to halt the slide of the rupee by restricting…
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Syrian opposition condemns rebel execution of captives
BEIRUT (AFP) – The opposition Syrian National Coalition on Sunday condemned the reported “collective execution” by rebels of soldier prisoners…
Read MoreBolt says AFP lightning photo ‘amazing’
MOSCOW (AFP) – Jamaican track star Usain Bolt said an AFP photograph of the sprinter clinching world 100m gold as…
Read MoreApple reaches iPhone deal with China’s largest carrier
BEIJING – Apple says it has reached a deal to bring the iPhone to China Mobile, the world’s biggest phone…
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