Travis King, US soldier who fled to North Korea, sentenced for desertion | Military News
Military judge frees King for good behavior and time served after sentencing him to 12 months in prison. US soldier…
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New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens released by Papuan rebels after 19 months | Conflict News
Indonesian police say Mehrtens was airlifted out of the mountainous Nduga and appears to be in good health. New Zealand…
North Korea claims to have tested a new ballistic missile with a 'super-large' warhead | Weapons News
Kim Jong Un attends the launches, stressing the need for North Korea to improve its conventional and nuclear capabilities. North…
Battered by typhoons: Why are flood control projects in the Philippines not working? | Flood News
Manila, Philippines – Except for a few pieces of laundry hanging out to dry, the first two floors of 65-year-old…
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week | Weapons News
The missiles flew about 400 kilometers (249 miles) before splashing down into the sea with no reports of damage. North…
Myanmar military is escalating killings and torture of civilians, UN says | Human Rights News
A UN report concludes that 5,350 civilians have been killed by the military since the coup in February 2021. Myanmar's…
Japan's elderly population hits record high of 36.25 million | Business News
Japanese people aged 65 or older now account for nearly 30 percent of the population, government data show. Japan's elderly…
China releases US pastor David Lin, sentenced to life in prison in 2006 | Politics News
Lin's release raises hopes for two other US citizens detained in China and believed to be unjustly held by Washington.…
Myanmar devastated by floods as Vietnam begins clean-up efforts after Typhoon Yagi | Flood News
Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar walked or swam through chin-deep waters to flee severe flooding around the remote capital Naypyidaw…
Elon Musk calls Australian government 'fascist' over anti-disinformation law | Social Media
The tech billionaire's comments prompted a rebuke from Australian officials. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has branded the Australian government “fascist”…