US military commander: On North Korea, the lack of trust is the enemy

The top US military commander on the Korean peninsula said Friday that even as the United States and North Korea work on easing tensions and working toward denuclearization, diplomacy between the two nations was operating in an environment "void of trust."

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Thailand slams foreign media for interviewing cave boys

Authorities in Thailand have accused foreign media of behaving irresponsibly by interviewing members of a juvenile football team who were trapped in a flooded cave for two weeks before a miraculous rescue.

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Singapore hack affects 1.5 million -- including Prime Minister

The largest healthcare provider in Singapore, SingHealth, has suffered a massive hack that's affected about quarter of the city-state's population.

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India's ruling party to face no-confidence vote

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to face a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Friday, in the wake of a spate of mob attacks against minorities and high profile rape cases.

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Pakistan votes: Who are the frontrunners?

Pakistan's general election on July 25 is poised to be a transformative moment for the nuclear-armed country, as it continues to deal with the fallout of the arrest and conviction of former leader Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges.

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Court rules South Korea must compensate families in Sewol tragedy

A South Korean court ruled Thursday the government is partially liable for the tragic sinking of the Sewol ferry four years ago and must compensate families of the victims, according to news agencies.

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Philippines orders deportation of 71-year-old nun

A 71-year-old Australian nun was ordered to leave the Philippines on Thursday after years of angering the government of President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Warship rumored to carry hoard of gold found on ocean floor

A massive Russian ship with a potential fortune in gold on board has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean more than a century after it sank, a South Korean company said Thursday.

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Xi heads to Africa to clinch China's hold over the continent

Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Africa this week as Beijing moves to further cement its role as one of the continent's closest economic and diplomatic allies.

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Security tightened as Pakistan braces for more election violence

Pakistan is due to vote next week in general elections overshadowed by deadly terrorist attacks, hundreds of arrests and accusations of widespread interference by the military.

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Thailand cave rescue: Boys, coach discharged nearly a month after first going missing

The 12 members of a youth soccer team and their coach who spent more than two weeks trapped underground in a flooded cave network in northern Thailand have been discharged from hospital.

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Hong Kong pro-independence party threatened with legal ban

The United Kingdom has expressed "concern" over the Hong Kong government's proposed use of a colonial-era law to ban a pro-independence group.

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Box office hit sparks debate on drug prices in China

A new Chinese box office hit has sparked public debate on the high cost of cancer drugs and prompted calls for government action.

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Japan and EU sign massive trade deal

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11-year-old girl in India raped by 17 men since January, police say

An 11-year-old girl from the Indian city of Chennai was raped by 17 different men who worked in the building she lived in, local authorities said on Tuesday.

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Big-budget Chinese film flops, yanked from theaters

One of China's most highly anticipated summer movies was pulled from Chinese theaters after flopping at the box office on its opening weekend.

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'Mobocracy' cannot be the new normal, says India's top court on lynching

India's Supreme Court has recommended the government enact new laws to combat a rise in mob violence, amid a sharp rise in the number of so-called vigilante attacks.

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Indian state leads way for transgender rights

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Mob in Indonesia slaughters 300 crocodiles in revenge killing

Nearly 300 crocodiles were slaughtered in revenge killings by a mob in Indonesia over the weekend.

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British rescuer considers legal action against Musk over 'pedo' tweet

British rescuer Vern Unsworth says he is considering legal action against US billionaire Elon Musk after he made an unfounded and disparaging claim he was a "pedo", or pedophile, in a now-deleted tweet.

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India WhatsApp rumors: Mob kills man in latest attack, 30 arrested

Indian police arrested 30 people after a man was lynched by a huge mob incensed by rumors of child kidnapping spread on WhatsApp.

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Japan floods: Heat wave adds to misery in devastated areas

A heat wave in southern Japan has killed at least eight people, dealing another blow to a country still recovering from the worst flooding in decades.

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Taiwan by bike: Around the island in 12 days

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Thai boys trapped in a cave mourn Navy SEAL who died during rescue

The 12 boys who were trapped in a cave in northern Thailand for almost three weeks paid tribute to the Navy SEAL who lost his life during the rescue operation.

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