– MARAWI, Philippines – Backed by tanks and helicopters, Philippine government forces launched “precision attacks” Thursday to clear militants linked to the Islamic State group from...
– TAIPEI – A Taipei court on Wednesday ruled in favor of allowing same-sex marriage, paving the way for Taiwan to become the first nation in...
– MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte placed the whole Mindanao region under martial law on Tuesday night, after terrorist group loyal to Islamic State occupied...
– LONDON – Sir Roger Moore, the suavely insouciant star of seven James Bond 007 films, has died in Switzerland. He was 89. The British actor...
– PYONGYANG – North Korea said Monday it is ready to start mass-producing a new medium-range missile after a weekend test-launch confirmed its combat readiness. It...
– MANCHESTER – The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for the suicide attack at an Ariana Grande show that left 22 people dead as young...
– JAKARTA – Indonesian police have detained 141 men in a raid on what authorities described as a gay prostitution ring run from a club in...
– HONG KONG – Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday it is laying off nearly 600 staff at its headquarters as it faces rising competition from...
– MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday Chinese counterpart China Xi Jinping had warned him there would be war if Manila tried to...
– STOCKHOLM – Sweden’s top prosecutor said Friday she’s dropping an investigation into a rape claim against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after almost seven years because...