80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
The “bone digger” slides into a thin crevice on a hill in the Okinawan jungle. He’s a slight man, nimbly fitting his frame ...
Japan prepares for war with new joint command, evacuation plans and missile unit deployments
TOKYO: The contours of Japan's war plans are becoming clearer as the Defence Ministry in recent weeks launched its Joint ...
US sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over rights abuses. Beijing threatens to retaliate
“Beijing and Hong Kong officials have used Hong Kong national security laws extraterritorially to intimidate, silence, and ...
Japan Issues New 'Megaquake' Warning
The Japanese government has warned of catastrophic economic damage and nearly 300,000 deaths when the next "megaquake" hits the archipelagic nation, according to a new estimation released on Monday.
Pope’s work during convalescence includes clearing path for saints from Venezuela, Papua New Guinea
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis spends part of his days at his desk working and concelebrates Mass daily in his private ...
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China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan Strait
China conducted military drills around Taiwan for a second day Wednesday, focusing on the Taiwan Strait — a crucial conduit for international trade separating the self-governing island democracy from ...
Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700
The head of Myanmar’s military government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, told a forum for relief donations in Naypyitaw that 2 ...