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Macron is making a surprise trip to New Caledonia amid deadly unrest and indigenous frustration
French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise trip to riot-hit New Caledonia, the French Pacific territory that has been gripped by days of deadly unrest and where indigenous people have long sought independence.
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1 dead, others injured after London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines says
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Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family’s newest crop shows China’s solar ascendancy
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Vatican makes fresh overture to China, reaffirms that Catholic Church is no threat to sovereignty
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Hong Kong will keep watching internet platforms for non-compliance with ban on protest song
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Weather forecasters warn Pakistanis to stay indoors ahead of new heat wave
Authorities in Pakistan urged people to stay indoors as the country is hit by an extreme heat wave that threatens to bring dangerously high temperatures and yet another round of glacial-driven floods.
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No more cute snaps of Mt Fuji. A screen is up in a Japanese town to prevent tourist crowds
A Japanese town known for some of the best views of Mount Fuji has completed construction of a large black screen on a stretch of a street to block the view and deter tourists from overcrowding the place.
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China sanctions former US lawmaker who supported Taiwan
China has sanctioned Mike Gallagher, a former Republican member of Congress from Wisconsin who has shown support for Taiwan.
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Australia’s deputy prime minister pledges support to Solomon Islands during visit to Honiara
Australia’s deputy prime minister is visiting the Solomon Islands, as Canberra intensifies its efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the South Pacific.
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Australia and New Zealand begin evacuating nationals from unrest in New Caledonia
Australia and New Zealand have sent airplanes to New Caledonia to begin bringing home stranded citizens from the violence-wracked French South Pacific territory.
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Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry
The Philippines has blamed Chinese fishermen for a massive loss of giant clams in a disputed shoal controlled by China’s coast guard in the South China Sea and urged an international inquiry into the amount of environmental damage in the area.
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Candidates begin registering in complicated process to select Thailand’s new Senate
Thailand has officially begun the selection of new set of senators, a process that has become part of the ongoing war between progressive forces hoping for democratic political reforms and conservatives seeking to keep the status quo.
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Nepal’s prime minister wins confidence vote in parliament, his fourth since taking office
Nepal’s prime minister will continue leading his shaky governing coalition after winning his fourth vote of confidence in two years on Monday.
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The Islamic State claims attack in Afghanistan that killed 3 Spanish citizens and 3 Afghans
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack on foreigners in central Afghanistan last week in which three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killed.
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China sanctions Boeing, two U.S. defense contractors for Taiwan arms sales
China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced sanctions against Boeing and two other defense companies for their arms sales to Taiwan.
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Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 84 people
More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 84 in the country’s north following weeks of deadly torrents.
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Japanese authorities urge caution after wild bears attack several people in the northeast
Japanese authorities have warned residents to be aware of wild bears in the country’s northeast after several people were attacked, including police officers.
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Chinese ambassador promises ‘friendship’ and ‘cooperation’ as 2 Chinese warships dock in Cambodia
Two Chinese warships have docked at a commercial port in Cambodia, in preparation for joint naval exercises between the two countries.
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Taiwan’s new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home
Taiwan’s new president takes office Monday. Lai Ching-te is expected to build on the legacy of incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen.
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As ethnic armed group claims to have captured a town in western Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
A powerful ethnic armed group fighting Myanmar’s military government in the country’s western state of Rakhine is claiming to have seized a town near the Bangladesh border, marking the latest victory for foes of the country’s military government.
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Pakistan asks its nationals studying in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors after mobs attacked foreigners
Pakistan has asked its nationals in Kyrgyzstan to stay indoors after mobs attacked foreigners in the capital Bishkek Friday night over some unknown dispute with migrants.
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Vietnam nominates its public security minister as new president
Vietnam has nominated its Public Security Minister To Lam as its new president, after his predecessor resigned in the ongoing anti-corruption campaign that has shaken up the country’s political establishment.
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3 Spaniards were among 6 people killed when gunmen opened fire in central Afghanistan, officials say
Taliban and Spanish officials say three Spanish citizens and three Afghans were killed when gunmen opened fire in central Afghanistan.
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Dead or alive? Parents of children gone in Sri Lanka’s civil war have spent 15 years seeking answers
It has been 15 years since the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, which pitted government forces against Tamil Tiger separatists.
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Parts of northern India scorched by extreme heat with New Delhi on high alert
Parts of northwest India are sweltering under scorching temperatures with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country.
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French authorities report a sixth fatality in New Caledonia violence
French security forces have reported a sixth death in nearly weeklong armed clashes in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
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A man in Malaysia who killed 2 police officers acted on his own, a minister says
Malaysia says the man who attacked a police station and killed two officers is believed to have acted on his own despite suspected links to the Jemaah Islamiyah extremist group.
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As Japan’s yakuza weakens, police focus shifts to unorganized crime hired via social media
Police in Japan who were busy tracking thousands of yakuza members just a few years ago have set their eyes on a new threat: unorganized and loosely connected groups they believe are behind a series of crimes once dominated by yakuza.
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Gunmen open fire and kill 4 people, including 3 Spaniards, in Afghanistan’s central Bamyan province
A Taliban spokesman says that several gunmen opened fire in central Afghanistan, killing at least four people, including three foreign nationals.
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US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at the forefront of China tension
The U.S. ambassador to Japan has stressed the importance of increased deterrence and his country’s commitment to its key ally as he visited two southwestern Japanese islands at the forefront of Tokyo’s tension with Beijing.
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Violence in New Caledonia subsides slightly as France sends reinforcements for security
The number of violent incidents reported in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia has fallen slightly after France imposed a state of emergency.
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Japan passes a revised law allowing joint child custody for divorced parents for the first time
Japan’s parliament has passed a revision to the country’s civil code that will allow divorced parents the option of joint child custody, a change that brings the nation in line with many other countries.
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Man kills 2 officers at police station in Malaysia in a suspected Jemaah Islamiyah attack
Police say a man has stormed a police station in Malaysia and killed two officers in what’s being investigated as a Jemaah Islamiyah terror attack.
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North Korea test-fires suspected missiles a day after US and South Korea conduct a fighter jet drill
North Korea has fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a drill that the North views as a major security threat.
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Putin concludes a trip to China by emphasizing its strategic and personal ties to Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is concluding a two-day visit to China by emphasizing the countries’ strategic ties as well as his own personal relationship with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they seek to present an alternative to U.S. global influence.
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AP Week in Pictures: Asia
May 10-16, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing during his two-day state visit to one of his strongest allies and trading partners.
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan appears via video link before a top court, for 1st time since his sentencing
Pakistani officials say imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has appeared before a top court via video link, his first such appearance since he started serving his sentence for corruption last August.
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Indonesia raises alert for Mount Ibu volcano to highest level following a series of eruptions
Indonesian authorities have raised the alert level for Mount Ibu, a volcano in North Maluku province, to the highest level following a series of eruptions since last week.
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Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes emergency reinforcements to its Pacific territory
Violence is raging across New Caledonia for the third consecutive day. France has imposed a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory.
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