Fire tears through Bangladesh container depot killing 37 and injuring hundreds
The fire started on Saturday night at the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda, in Chittagong District, according to the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) agency. Police...
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Analysis: China could take Taiwan, but at an extremely bloody price
It’s the third time Biden has made similar remarks since taking office and, just as on the other two occasions, they were quickly walked back...
Sri Lanka’s prime minister resigns amid protests over economic crisis
The country has been rocked by civil unrest since March, with demonstrations at times turning violent as anger builds over the government’s apparent mishandling of...
Remote island ramps up defenses as tensions rise between Japan and China | CNN
Yonaguni, Nansei Islands CNN — On most days, fisherman Kazushi Kinjo leaves port on the Japanese island of Yonaguni to catch deep sea red snapper...
Kim Jong Un shown observing weapons test as country fires projectiles into eastern waters
The projectiles were fired from North Korea’s Hamhung area around 6 p.m., South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement on Sunday. The...
Joint US-Indonesia war games to expand to 14 nations
Troops from the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Canada will be among those joining the Garuda Shield 2022 exercises from August 1 to...
China and the West have two very different approaches to Omicron | CNN
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan calls for early election after parliament dismisses no-confidence vote against him | CNN
Islamabad, Pakistan CNN — Imran Khan survived an attempt to oust him as Pakistan’s prime minister on Sunday, after a no-confidence vote was blocked in...
Myanmar junta chief vows to annihilate opposition forces
The military, known as the Tatmadaw, celebrated with a parade of troops and weapons in the capital, Naypyidaw, for the second year since overthrowing the...
India says it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan
Military experts have in the past warned of the risk of accidents or miscalculations by the nuclear-armed neighbors, which have fought three wars and engaged...