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North Korea’s Kim and Russia’s Putin vow deeper ties on Korean liberation day
Kim Jong Un reaffirms cooperation with Russia amid international tensions.
Japan PM Kishida to step down as scandals prove too much
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to step down in September, triggering leadership contest.
UPDATED:Magnitude-5.3 earthquake hits Tokyo after Japan issued megaquake advisory
A magnitude-5.3 earthquake hit Tokyo and eastern parts of Japan on Friday evening, the government said, a day after it issued the…
Sheikh Hasina to return to Bangladesh
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina may return to contest elections; son.
Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s other female PM, to be freed after Hasina’s ouster
Days ahead of her 79th birthday, Bangladesh's first female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is set to get a welcome gift: release from…
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country, as more people were killed in some of the worst…
China records hottest month in recent history
China experienced its hottest month in history, influencing extreme weather.
North Korea wants to restart nuclear talks if Trump wins
North Korea seeks nuclear talks with the U.S. under a re-elected Trump, aims for diplomatic shifts.
At least two dead in India’s capital, schools shut after heavy rain
Heavy rain in Delhi leads to fatalities, schools closed, more rain expected.
U.S. upgrades military command in Japan, warns of China threats
The US and Japan plan to upgrade military command for China.
Philippines bans online casinos linked to scam centres
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered the shutdown of a sprawling network of online casinos that have been linked to a…
Russia allies North Korea, Belarus keen to boost ties, KCNA says
North Korea is keen to boost ties with Belarus to "open a new era", state media KCNA quoted Foreign Minister Choe Son…