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FocusAround world, doubts whether Trump could 'make America great again'The increasing possibility of a Trump presidency is feeding nations鈥� worries about everything from the continuation of their trade deals to military ties with the US.
US college student sentenced to prison in N. KoreaBefore the trial, Otto Warmbier said he had tried to steal a propaganda banner as a trophy for an acquaintance who wanted to hang it in her church.
Long-time confidant of Aung San Suu Kyi elected president in MyanmarHtin Kyaw the first civilian to be elected president in Myanmar and the first to win in a free and fair election. He has been a friend and political colleague of 'The Lady' for decades.
End of Eden? Mining push in Philippines ends isolation of islandersActivists say government permits for mining companies threaten the way of life of the Mangyan indigenous people on the island of Mindoro.聽
Is Indonesia's pro-reform leader learning the art of the doable?When first elected on a wave of democratic fervor, Joko Widodo was hampered by a lack of links to Jakarta elites or leverage with the powerful military.
China wants boycott of Dalai Lama talk on Tibetan uprising dateA panel of Nobel laureates will include the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader speaking on human rights. The hosting Geneva Graduate Institute says pressure to cancel is high but the event will take place on Friday.聽
Aung San Suu Kyi will not be Myanmar's next president, party saysThe longtime former political prisoner led her National League for Democracy to a landslide victory in Nov. 8 general elections, paving the way for the country's first democratically elected government since the military took power in 1962.
China extends sway over South China Sea, one island at a timeChina says its buildup of islands and reefs in the disputed waters is 'defensive' in nature. US military officials vow to continue flyovers and naval passage.聽
Kim Jong-un poses next to possible mini nuclear warheadSouth Korea's Defense Ministry quickly disputed the North's claim that it possesses miniaturized warheads.
First LookDebris found: Another sign that MH370 crashed in Indian Ocean?A new piece of debris found near Madagascar could provide the second piece of evidence that the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 crashed somewhere in the Indian Ocean in 2014.
Tsunami warnings issued after major earthquake off Indonesia coastIndonesia and Australia issued tsunami warnings after a magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck off Sumatra.
South Korea struggles to overcome cultural stigma of AIDSHIV/AIDS patients have long found it difficult to find medical care in South Korea. But as the number of cases rises, so too does the collective voice of victims and their supporters.
How a Chinese acquisition could put genetically modified foods on menuA proposed $43 billion takeover by a Chinese firm of a Swiss producer of genetically engineered seeds sets up a challenge to winning over Chinese consumers skeptical of GMOs. 聽
Cardinal George Pell testifies about clergy sex abuse in AustraliaA top Vatican official denied denied allegations that he ignored warnings of priest abuse. But testified Monday that the Roman Catholic church聽"made enormous mistakes and is working to remedy those."
US calls proposed sanctions on North Korea a 'major upgrade'A draft UN Security Council resolution聽would subject cargo ships leaving and entering the North to mandatory inspections.聽The council is expected to vote on it this weekend.
Fiji hammered by strongest cyclone ever in Southern HemisphereCyclone Winston was the first Category 5聽tropical cyclone ever to hit Fiji, and by Saturday afternoon had maximum winds peaking at 185 mph.
D茅j脿 vu in Pyongyang as Obama signs new anti-nuclear sanctionsTwo decades of US-led efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear ambitions have exposed a dangerous fault line in Northeast Asia, as our outgoing correspondent reflects. 聽
Human trafficking: US closes legal loophole on 'slave labor' importsRevelations of forced labor in Southeast Asia's seafood trade have led to legislative action by Congress that will strengthen the power of customs officials to reject tainted goods.聽
'Biased reports'? Japanese media feel new chill from governmentThree outspoken news anchors will be replaced next month, amid what some say is backdoor pressure from the prime minister's office ahead of a potentially tough election.
China suggests media ignore anti-aircraft missiles in South China SeaChina has placed two batteries of surface-to-air missiles on Woody Island in the South China Sea, according to media reports.聽