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March 17, 2017

Thai elephant hospital, short of money, at risk of closing

What is believed to be the world's first elephant hospital says it may have to close because of budgetary problems after a decade of declining contributions.

March 17, 2017

Suspect explodes bomb, dies at Bangladesh security camp

A suspected militant died Friday when he exploded a bomb at the future headquarters of a Bangladesh security agency, officials said.

March 17, 2017

VW sales dip as demand weakens in western Europe, China

Volkswagen says its global deliveries were down 0.9 percent in February compared with a year earlier as lower sales in China and western Europe outweighed improved performances in the continent's east and the United States.

March 17, 2017

Danes ok to extradite woman in S Korea investigation

A top Danish prosecutor says the daughter of the former confidante of South Korea's ousted president can be extradited for prosecution there.

March 17, 2017

The Latest: Tillerson cites 'pre-emptive' option for NKorea

The Latest on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's visit to Asia (all times local): ___ 6:15 p.m.

March 17, 2017

China, Saudi Arabia sign $65 billion in cooperation deals

China and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding on investment cooperation valued at $65 billion and involving 35 cooperative projects.

March 17, 2017

China poachers caught after posting haul on social media

Chinese poachers have been caught after they posted pictures of themselves with their haul of illegally killed pheasants on social media.

March 17, 2017

4 accused in killing of Suu Kyi adviser appear in court

Four men accused of involvement in the murder of a top legal adviser to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi's ruling party have appeared in a Yangon court to hear the charges against them.

March 17, 2017

Tillerson gets a look at NKorea at the DMZ between Koreas

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday visited the world's most heavily armed border, greeting U.S. soldiers on guard near the tense buffer zone between rivals North and South Korea.

March 17, 2017

Myanmar refugees may be hurt most by Trump resettlement cuts

Tin, her husband and five children have cleared years of refugee hurdles to come to the U.S.: blood tests, interviews, DNA and fingerprints, background checks.