The U.S. military on Wednesday intercepted and sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that it…
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Week in pictures: devastating floods in Nepal, death of Dolly Parton and a tornado in France
A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images:…
Nepal-Tibet floods live: At least 750 dead as rising water levels hamper rescue efforts
At least 750 people have died and more than 3,000 remain missing after devastating floods struck…
Japan’s controversial WWII heroes: How one kamikaze pilot escaped certain death
Towards the end of World War II, as US troops advanced across the Pacific, Japan resorted…
Nepal-Tibet live: China warns lake formed by mudslide on Nepal border could breach
Chinese authorities warned Friday that a lake formed by a mudslide on the China-Nepal border could…
Live: At least 160 dead and 400 tourists missing in Nepal landslide
A landslide unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal on Wednesday, killing at least…
WATCH: Felony suspect’s ocean getaway unravels after 90-minute standoff with lifeguards
A man wanted on a felony warrant tried to out swim the law Thursday, spending about…
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…