March 23, 2017 The Latest: Salvaging of S. Korean ferry progressing well The latest on South Korean efforts to raise a ferry that sank nearly three years ago, killing more than 300 people (all times local): 5:50 p.m.
March 23, 2017 North Korea will launch another nuclear test in next few days, officials say North Korea is in the final stages of preparing for another nuclear test, which could come in the next few days, U.S. officials with knowledge of the most recent intelligence from the region told Fox News.
March 23, 2017 Philippines: 2 Malaysians rescued from Abu Sayyaf militants The Philippine military say they have rescued two Malaysian sailors held captive for eight months by Muslim militants.
March 23, 2017 Taliban take key Afghan district in south; 9 killed in north Afghan officials say the Taliban have captured a key district in southern Helmand province while in the country's north, an Afghan officer turned his rifle on sleeping colleagues, killing nine policemen.
March 23, 2017 At 93 years old, Zimbabwe's Mugabe remains a jet-setter Zimbabwe's 93-year-old leader might be slowing down, but his busy foreign travels have led the opposition to call him the "non-resident president." President Robert Mugabe has visited Singapore, Ghana, Swaziland and Mauritius in the past three weeks alone.
March 23, 2017 Pakistani president at military parade offers talks to India President Mamnoon Hussain says Pakistan is ready to hold talks with India on all issues, including Kashmir, as he opened an annual military parade to mark the country's Republic Day.
March 23, 2017 Duterte wants impeachment bids against Philippine VP stopped Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told proponents to stop trying to impeach the vice president because she hasn't committed any "overt acts" that could be grounds for her ouster.
March 23, 2017 Pakistan hosts Afghan Taliban leaders to talk peace talks The Taliban say Pakistani officials have hosted a meeting with their leadership to try and press the insurgents into peace talks ahead of a multi-nation meeting in April in Moscow.
March 23, 2017 How do you lift 6,800-ton ferry from seafloor? Delicately How do you lift a corroded, 6,800-ton ferry lying more than 40 meters (130 feet) undersea, keeping it in one piece? It's a massive, delicate operation.
March 23, 2017 Indonesia counterterror police kill militant, arrest 3 Indonesian counterterrorism police have fatally shot a suspected Islamic militant and arrested three others near the capital, Jakarta.
