Asia Pacific
South Korea lashed by heavy rain, two dead and more than 1,000 evacuated
Two people died and more than 1,000 have been evacuated in South Korea after the country was lashed by torrential rain on ...Russia warns US, South Korea and Japan against forming security alliance targeting North Korea
BY HYUNG-JIN KIM AP Russia’s foreign minister warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan against forming a security partnership targeting North Korea ...Typhoon Danas lashes southern Taiwan with record winds, injuring hundreds
By Yimou Lee Reuters Typhoon Danas lashed southern Taiwan with record winds and strong rain early on Monday, killing two people and ...Indonesia resumes search for 30 missing ferry passengers
By Sultan Anshori Reuters Indonesian rescuers are battling strong currents on Friday as they resume the search for 30 people still missing ...Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia as dispute deepens
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI, Associated Press Thailand began imposing land border restrictions Monday including blocking tourists heading into Cambodia as the two countries ...More than 240 killed as Air India plane crashes after take-off in Ahmedabad
By Sumit Khanna, Shivam Patel and Aditi Shah Reuters More than 240 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for ...London-bound passenger plane carrying 242 people crashes after take-off in India
An Air India plane with more than 200 people on board crashed near the airport in India’s western city of Ahmedabad, the airline and ...Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export curbs take hold
By Jarrett Renshaw, Ernest Scheyder and Jeff Mason Reuters Alarm over China’s stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday as global automakers ...South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll bolster US-Japan ties and pursue talks with ...
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated Press South Korean President Lee Jae-myung assumes office with a bulging in-tray, from a deepening ...US and China reach deal to slash trade tariffs
By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin Reuters The United States and China said on Monday they have agreed a deal to ...