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Race against time to map a 3,400-year-old Iraqi city before it disappeared underwater

An Iraqi-German archaeological team raced against time to excavate and document a Bronze Age city...

China says it conducted 'readiness patrol' around Taiwan

The Chinese military said on Wednesday (Jun 1) it had conducted a combat "readiness patrol"...

Tsai says US National Guard planning 'cooperation' with Taiwan military

The United States is planning on "cooperation" between its National Guard and Taiwan's military, Taiwan...

Tiananmen masses banned as crackdown memorials erased in Hong Kong

For the first time in 33 years, church services to commemorate the Tiananmen crackdown will...

Wreckage of plane with 22 on board found in Nepal mountains

Rescue workers in Nepal have so far recovered 14 bodies from the crash site of...

US 'concerned' after UN human rights chief visits China

The United States expressed concern on Saturday (May 28) over China's "efforts to restrict and...

UN Security Council members fail to agree on Myanmar text

The UN Security Council failed on Friday (May 27) to agree on a statement aimed...

Japanese Red Army founder Shigenobu freed from prison

Fusako Shigenobu, the 76-year-old female founder of the once-feared Japanese Red Army, walked free from...

Imran Khan gives 6 days to Pakistan govt for announcing polls, says: 'Will return to Islamabad’

Imran Khan said the Shebaz Sharif government will be happy if he continues his protest...

Former diplomat, son arrested in Malaysia after cannabis plantation found at Pahang home

A former Malaysian diplomat and his son have been arrested after a cannabis plantation with...

North Korea fires salvo of missiles, including ICBM, hours after Biden leaves Asia

North Korea fired three missiles, including one thought to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)...

No change to policy of strategic ambiguity on Taiwan: Biden

US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday (May 24) there had been no change to...

Seven killed after fire engulfs Philippine ferry

At least seven people were killed and scores plucked to safety in the Philippines Monday...

UN human rights chief to begin contentious China visit

The UN human rights chief was on Monday (May 23) due to begin a six-day...

Biden heads to Japan after warning on North Korea threat

President Joe Biden flies on Sunday (May 22) to Japan for the second leg of...

Thousands of COVID-negative Beijing residents sent to quarantine

Thousands of COVID-negative Beijing residents were forcibly relocated to quarantine hotels overnight due to a...