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At ASEAN Summit, Mike Pompeo Rips into China, Urges Asian Countries to Trust in US Values
From supporting state-led enterprises to disputes over contested territories, Mike Pompeo took aim at China's actions and motivations in Southeast Asia.
Bombs Rattle Bangkok During ASEAN Summit, Two Suspects Held, Four Injured
Two men from the far south were arrested after wires and ball bearings were found in an inactive device outside Thai police headquarters late Thursday, in what police said was a linked incident.
Seven Visitors Injured After US Fighter Jet Crashes in Death Valley National Park, Fate of Pilot Unknown
Ambulances were sent to the crash site near Father Crowley Overlook, but it wasn't clear if anyone was transported for further medical treatment, said park spokesman Patrick Taylor.
Bangladesh Grapples with Country's Worst Dengue Outbreak, 14 Deaths Reported
The government has confirmed 15,369 dengue cases since Jan. 1. Of those, 9,683 patients were diagnosed between July 1 and July 30. There have been 14 deaths so far.
Chinese Province Plans 'Three-Child Policy' to Tackle Ageing, Declining Population
China introduced a controversial 'one-child policy' in 1978, but relaxed restrictions in 2016 to allow all couples to have two children as it tried to rebalance its rapidly ageing population.
Seesaws on Either Side of 'Teetertotter Wall' Let US, Mexican Children Play Together
Ronald Rael, a professor of architecture and Virginia San Fratello, a professor of design, said the idea for 'Teetertotter Wall' had been in the making for a decade.
'Revolution of Our Time': Hong Kong Protesters Disrupt Train Services, Cause Commuter Chaos
What started three months ago as rallies against an extradition bill that would have allowed people in Hong Kong to be sent to mainland China for trial, has now morphed into a wider backlash against the city's government and its political masters in Beiji...
At Least 52 Inmates Dead in Clash Between Rival Gangs in Brazil Prison: Official
Monday's attack is the latest violence to rock the country's overpopulated and deadly prison system.
China, Pakistan to Strengthen Anti-terrorism, Security Cooperation
Guo Shengkun, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the party, made the remarks while meeting Pakistan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Gen Zubair Mahmo...
Racist Ad With Actor 'Brownfaced' to Look Indian Sparks Outrage in Singapore
Race is a sensitive issue in Singapore, which is home to ethnic Chinese, ethnic Indians and Muslim Malays, as well as a large number of expatriates from all over the world.
Ahead of Elections, Russian Oppn Leader Hospitalised After Exposure to 'Undefined Chemicals'
Alexei Navalny was jailed this week for 30 days for calling for an unauthorised march to protest against the exclusion of several opposition candidates from a local election later this year.
Thailand King Exempted from Tax on Some Land Properties
The Crown Property Bureau, which manages the multi-billion dollar holdings of the monarchy and controls huge swathes of land in Bangkok, was placed under the king's direct control in 2017. Its previous tax exempt status was then removed.
Kidnapped Triathlete Compliments Captor's Orchids, He Drops Her Back Home
The triathlete who was struck unconscious and kidnapped said she woke up naked and tied to an armchair, but escaped her captor by bringing out his love for gardening as he opened up about his troubled childhood.
'Ex-Girlfriend', Clerk Among Four Killed After US Man Goes on Shooting Spree; 2 Wounded
The shooting spree started at an apartment the suspect shared with his parents at about 2 a.m. on Thursday in LA's Canoga Park, police said
Trump Gives Speech in Front of 'Parody' Seal with Russian, Golf Imagery; Student Group Aide Fired
As Trump took the stage Tuesday morning before a sea of 1,500 teenage cell phones, a screen behind him showed a fake presidential seal featuring a two-headed eagle -- which bore similarity to the State seal of the Russian Federation.
Nuclear Talks in Doubt After North Korea Tests Ballistic Missiles, Diplomat Cancels Meet With US
South Korea, which supports efforts by North Korea and the United States to end years of hostility, urged the North to stop acts that are unhelpful to easing tension, saying the tests posed a military threat on the Korean peninsula.