Asia Pacific
95,000 Russian troops in massive military drill
Russia on Monday launched its largest military exercises of the year, Centre-2015, involving some 95,000 soldiers including ground troops, navy and airforce ...Jordan Burroughs wins 3rd world title
After blowing his shot at a world title in 2014, American Jordan Burroughs wondered if he was over the hill.Japan deploys thousands of rescuers as floods kill three
Disastrous floods have left three dead and dozens missing in eastern Japan, authorities said Friday as thousands of rescuers were deployed to ...Japan centenarian population hits record 60,000
The number of people aged 100 and above has hit 60,000 in Japan this year, as the country faces spiralling social and ...South Korean gets 12 years for knife attack on US ambassador
The South Korean man behind a shocking knife attack that left the US ambassador in Seoul needing 80 stitches to a deep ...Japan evacuates 100,000 in floods sparked by rare torrential rains
Japan evacuated about 100,000 people from their homes on Thursday, after rare torrential rains unleashed floods that left at least two people ...North, South Korea to hold family reunion in October
North and South Korea agreed on Tuesday to hold a reunion in October for families separated by the Korean War, following all-night ...France vows to take 24,000 refugees, Germany pledges 6 bn euros
Germany pledged an extra six billion euros Monday to help the record numbers of desperate refugees crossing its borders, with France vowing ...New Zealand opens door for 750 Syrian refugees
New Zealand announced on Monday it will take 750 Syrian refugees over the next three years after coming under intense pressure to ...Four FARC rebels killed in Colombia clash
The Colombian army said Saturday four FARC rebels were killed and three others wounded in a clash with troops conducting an operation ...




