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Economic summit opens amid sluggish growth, trade disputesChina made trade a theme of the Group of 20 meeting even as Beijing faces complaints it is flooding world markets with low-cost steel, fueling demands for trade curbs.
Blast kills 12 as Philippine president visits hometownThe聽blast聽tore through a street market outside a frequent haunt of President Duterte.
Philippines' president's hometown hit by deadly market blastAt least 12 people were killed, and 24 wounded, on Friday night in Davao. The region has been on high alert during an offensive against Abu Sayyaf militants.聽- Offshore quake prompts temporary evacuation of New Zealand coastal areaPeople living in coastal areas of New Zealand were temporarily ordered to evacuate due to fears of a tsunami.
Taiwan's new president sets chilly but pragmatic tone with ChinaAs she marks 100 days in office, President Tsai Ing-wen move toward less cozy ties with the mainland is being greeted with middling marks at home. But Beijing seems to be accepting it, for now.
Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan hit by suspected suicide car bombA suspected suicide car bomber rammed the gates of the Chinese embassy in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Tuesday.
FocusHow North Korea鈥檚 merchant ships became a target for UN sanctionsA North Korea-flagged ship interdicted in Panama three years ago gave a glimpse into Pyongyang鈥檚 efforts to build up its military and nuclear capacity.聽Intelligence from the ship transformed how UN member nations are policing North Korea.
First LookHiker rescued from snowed-in hut in NZ, weeks after losing her wayA Czech hiker spent a month in the frozen New Zealand wilderness after she became lost when snow obscured trail markings.
First LookWill North Korean missile tests help to unify Asia?After North Korea's latest missile launch on Tuesday, Asian leaders have a fleeting moment of seeing eye-to-eye on a growing security concern in their region.
Why North Korea just fired an underwater missile toward JapanThe launch was also the latest in a series of missile, rocket, and other weapon tests by North Korea, which is openly pushing to acquire a reliable weapon capable striking targets as far away as the continental U.S.
First LookWill Philippines really leave UN? Foreign secretary plays down threatsPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened Sunday to withdraw his country from the United Nations after the international body urged an end to extrajudicial killings of suspected drug traffickers.
Why Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is threatening to leave the UNPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to withdraw his country from the United Nations in a press conference late Saturday night after criticizing the UN's handling of the Syrian conflict.聽
China's Olympians disappoint their government, but not the peopleOfficial Beijing is upset by China's relatively meager medals haul in Rio. But ordinary citizens are showing more sympathy for the athletes - and less for nationalistic chest-thumping.
First LookNorth Korean diplomat's mysterious defection latest in rising numberThae Young Ho is a familiar face among correspondents seeking to travel to North Korea, and among far-left circles in London. His defection to South Korea is one among many North Korean officials this year.
First LookSouth Korea bristles at Japan's honors for the dead on WWII anniversaryAs Japan marks the聽71st anniversary of the end of World War II, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe avoided visiting a controversial shrine that honors Japanese war dead, including war criminals.聽
First LookHong Kong's 'Umbrella Movement' leaders avoid jail timeThree leaders of a rally that sparked huge prodemocracy street protests in 2014 in Hong Kong have been聽sentenced to community service on Monday.
Series of blasts hit popular resorts in southern ThailandTwin blasts hit the upscale resort of Hua Hin just hours after two bombs killed one person and wounded 21 late on Thursday.
Philippines seeks formal talks with China amid South China Sea tensions-RamosManila wants formal discussions with China to explore pathways to peace and cooperation.
No longer divine, Japanese emperor wins people's hearts with his humanityUntil 1945, Japanese thought their emperor was remote, and descended from gods. Emperor Akihito has changed the monarchy's image, and his聽suggestion this week that he might like to abdicate was met sympathetically.聽
North and South Korean gymnasts' Olympic selfie captures 'great gesture'Hong Un Jong of North Korea and Lee Eun-ju of South Korea, both competing in gymnastics at the Rio Olympics, overlooked their countries' differences to pose for a photograph together.聽
