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FBI returns 22 artifacts looted after Battle of Okinawa to Japan

March 17, 2024

FBI returns 22 artifacts looted after Battle of Okinawa to Japan

FBI's Boston Division announces return of artifacts stolen from Japan following Battle of Okinawa in 1945. (Credit: FBI)

Indonesia's presidential rivals to challenge election results over fraud allegations

March 14, 2024

Indonesia's presidential rivals to challenge election results over fraud allegations

The camps of the two losing Indonesian presidential candidates from last month's election intend to contest the official results in the Constitutional Court.

EU tracking Bangladeshi ship hijacked off Somalia's coast

March 13, 2024

EU tracking Bangladeshi ship hijacked off Somalia's coast

The European Union is tracking a Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship whose 23 crewmembers were taken hostage this week by pirates off Somalia's coast.

IMF to meet with Pakistani government, assess billion-dollar bailout eligibility

March 13, 2024

IMF to meet with Pakistani government, assess billion-dollar bailout eligibility

The International Monetary Fund will conduct key talks with the new Pakistani government this week to determine the nation's eligibility for $1.1 billion in bailout funds.

Vietnam's Mekong Delta residents increasingly migrate to cities due to climate concerns

March 13, 2024

Vietnam's Mekong Delta residents increasingly migrate to cities due to climate concerns

In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, people from impoverished backgrounds are increasingly drawn to cities, seeking refuge from the region's climate vulnerability.

9 dead, 2 injured in Pakistan building collapse

March 12, 2024

9 dead, 2 injured in Pakistan building collapse

A three-story residential building collapsed early Tuesday in Multan, Pakistan, on Tuesday, resulting in nine deaths and injuries to at least two others.

New wave of protests in Nepal calls for return of thrown out king, monarchy

March 12, 2024

New wave of protests in Nepal calls for return of thrown out king, monarchy

Royalist groups and supporters of ousted King Gyanendra Shah are demanding his restoration amid claims of corruption, failed governance and frustration with politicians.

Visitation privileges revoked for imprisoned ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan after reports of possible attack

March 12, 2024

Visitation privileges revoked for imprisoned ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan after reports of possible attack

Pakistani authorities barred visitors for imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan after receiving intelligence reports about a possible attack on the prison where he is being held.

Pakistani court sentences 22-year-old to death for insulting Prophet Muhammad

March 11, 2024

Pakistani court sentences 22-year-old to death for insulting Prophet Muhammad

A Pakistani court has sentenced 22-year-old Junaid Munir to death for insulting the Muhammad, the prophet of the country's state-enforced Islamic religion.

Q4 economic growth spares Japan from recession

March 11, 2024

Q4 economic growth spares Japan from recession

The Japanese economy managed to see some growth in the fourth quarter of last year, avoiding contraction that would have led to a technical recession.