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Bombs hit popular Thailand resort town of Hua Hin
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Suicide blast claimed by Taliban faction in Pakistan claims at least 64 lives
The group has been behind several acts of terrorism in Pakistan in recent years. The latest claim could not be independently verified.
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In unprecedented move for Japan, emperor signals desire to abdicate
Japan's Emperor Akihito hinted that he wants to abdicate and pass power on to his son, but the move would be unprecedented and complicated.
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India considering purchase of Russian transport aircraft worth $2bn
New Delhi is in talks with Moscow to acquire a number of Russian-made Ilyushin transport aircraft for its Air Force; Izvestia daily reported citing its sources. The total value of the contract could be as much as $2 billion.
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Afghan capital rocked by heavy explosion – reports
A large explosion has been reported in the Afghan capital of Kabul, with witnesses saying that electricity went off in the city.
Evidence mounting MH370 was glided into ocean
THE Australian-led search for MH370 has again been accused of looking in the wrong place for the Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 777 based on evidence someone was in control of the plane till the very end.
North Korea: U.S. crossed 'red line', declared war
A top North Korean diplomat on Thursday warned the United States had "crossed the red line" and effectively declared war by putting leader Kim Jong Un on its list of sanctioned individuals. (July 28) AP
Vietnam border official allegedly scribbles the F-bomb on Chinese woman's passport
A Chinese woman visiting Vietnam over the weekend realised the border official letting her through had scribbled "f**k you" on two pages of her passport, Chinese papers are reporting.
North Korea accuses Seoul of 'cunning plot' to release snakes over border
Soldiers sceptical after unseasonably high numbers of reptiles lead Pyongyang to suspect South Korean infiltration
19 killed, 45 injured as knife-wielding man goes on rampage at medical facility near Tokyo
A man was arrested after killing 19 people and injuring 45 others in a stabbing rampage at a facility for the disabled in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo, local media reported, citing authorities.
South Korea should think twice before deploying US THAADs – Chinese FM
China's foreign minister has warned South Korea against deploying American THAAD missile defense complexes, saying it would harm the “foundation of mutual trust.” Beijing holds the US responsible for upsetting the strategic balance in the region.
Mystery numbers in North Korea broadcasts carry Cold War echoes
NORTH Korea’s state radio has recently broadcast strings of indecipherable numbers, Seoul officials said on Tuesday, in a possible resumption of a Cold War-era method of sending coded messages to spies operating in South Korea.
Qandeel Baloch case: Brother held for Pakistan celebrity's murder
The brother of Pakistani social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch has been arrested for her murder.
Beijing mulls setting up air defense zone in S. China Sea, gets new guided-missile destroyer
As the Hague Tribunal rejected China’s claims to “historic rights” in the South China Sea, Beijing announced the commissioning of its fourth guided-missile destroyer and warned it could set up an air defense zone over the disputed area.
South China Sea row: Hague Tribunal rules in favor of Philippines, China to ignore decision
China has caused irreparable harm to the ecosystem of the Spratly Islands and breached the Philippines' sovereign rights, the Hague Tribunal has ruled.
N. Korea test-fires submarine-launched ballistic missile – report
North Korea has fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile, the South Korean military has announced, according to the local Yonhap news agency. The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff says the missile test “was unsuccessful” and failed in its initial stage.
Gambia and Tanzania outlaw child marriage
The Gambia and Tanzania have banned child marriage, with tough penalties for those who breach the rulings.
24 injured by blast on passenger train in Taiwan
At least 24 people have been injured, after an explosion inside a train carriage, at the Songshan railway station in central Taipei, the capital of Taiwan.
U.S. sanctions North Korean leader over rights abuses
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the first time
