Indonesian President Joko Widodo: We are a tolerant nation

In his first international television interview since being re-elected in May, Indonesian President Joko Widodo denied being concerned about the rise of fundamentalism in his country, saying that the Islam practiced there is tolerant and progressive.

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Ten Pakistani soldiers gunned down, military says

Ten soldiers have been killed in two separate incidents across Pakistan, a military spokesperson said on Saturday.

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Hong Kong protest: city braces for clashes

Hong Kong protesters are marching in Yuen Long district, where a mob brutally attacked crowds last Sunday. Follow here for the latest.

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South Korea nightclub collapse kills 2 and injures athletes competing at FINA championships

Two people were killed and 17 others, including foreign athletes competing at the FINA World Championships, were injured when a loft in a nightclub collapsed in Gwangju, South Korea, early Saturday morning, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.

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Seven killed after earthquakes hit Philippines

Seven people were killed after back-to-back earthquakes struck the northern Philippines Saturday morning, according to CNN Philippines, citing a disaster official.

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Defiant Hong Kong protesters return to site of subway violence for 8th weekend of marches

Thousands of protesters are expected on Saturday to descend on the small town near Hong Kong's border with China that was hit by some of the worst violence seen during the past eight weeks of tumultuous protests.

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Russia and China push buttons in Asia with flyover of contested islands

While Japan and South Korea may not agree on who owns a cluster of tiny, rocky islands off their coastlines, they do agree that Russian bombers shouldn't be flying above them.

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