A man wanted on a felony warrant tried to out swim the law Thursday, spending about…
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Seoul soul-searching after World Cup exit
On this edition of Access Asia, we find out why anger is brewing in South Korea after…
New Caledonia votes: High stakes in France’s Pacific territory
New Caledonia voted Sunday in local elections that are key to determining the French Pacific territory’s…
Rabbits running rampant: Australia overrun by invasive species
In much of the world, rabbits are seen as harmless, fluffy pets. But in Australia, they’re…
Maternity leave in India offers progress, with mixed results
In 2025, the Supreme Court of India declared maternity leave a fundamental right for working women.…
India goes football crazy: Is politics holding the country back?
In this edition of Access Asia, we explore why the world's most populous country struggles to…
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern…
California co-eds killed after being swept out to sea by dangerous waves while sleeping
Two college students in California died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean by rising tides…
Discipline and togetherness: Japan’s strategy for football greatness
On Sunday, Japan sealed a 2-2 draw against the higher-ranked Netherlands in their 2026 World Cup opener. Since…
El Nino is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires
WASHINGTON (AP) — El Nino, Nature’s chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean…
India’s Cockroach Party fights attempts to discredit the movement
On this edition of Access Asia, we explore how India’s nascent Cockroach Janta Party has tapped…
Xi meeting ‘was a success for Kim Jong Un’, expert says
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Monte Francis, Edward Howell, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of…
Extreme heatwaves: Indians struggle and suffer from water shortages
In late April, 98 of the world's 100 hottest cities were located in India. From mid-April…
Writer and journalist Mursal Sayas on Afghanistan’s child marriage epidemic
There are real fears that up to 70 percent of girls will soon be in early…
U.S. military kills alleged narco-terrorist in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
U.S. military strikes a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing an alleged narco-terrorist, SOUTHCOM…
US military kills two alleged narco-terrorists in lethal strike on drug vessel in Eastern Pacific
U.S. Southern Command says it carried out a lethal strike on a suspected narco-trafficking vessel in…
U.S. military kills two alleged narco-terrorists in lethal strike on drug vessel in Eastern Pacific
U.S. Southern Command says it carried out a lethal strike on a suspected narco-trafficking vessel in…
US military kills two suspected narco-terrorists in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific
U.S. Southern Command says a lethal strike on a suspected narco-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific…
US military kills four alleged narco-terrorists in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
U.S. Southern Command says Joint Task Force Southern Spear killed four alleged narco-terrorists in a strike…
Artemis II crew reflects emotionally on lunar mission after safe return: ‘Bonded forever’
The four Artemis II crew members spoke for the first time on Saturday since returning to…
California shootings leave 2 deputies, utility worker injured; suspect also shot: officials
Two El Dorado sheriff's deputies and a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. worker were wounded in…