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March 17, 2017

China says NKorea could suspend nukes for halt in US drills

China on Wednesday proposed that North Korea could suspend its nuclear and missile activities in exchange for a halt in joint military drills conducted by the U.S. and South Korea.

March 17, 2017

BBC ending shortwave transmissions from Thailand

Britain's BBC has announced it is ending its shortwave transmissions from Thailand after 20 years of operation because it failed to reach agreement with Thailand's military government on a renewal of its operating permit.

March 17, 2017

Australia, Malaysia hope MH370 will be found one day

The Australian government minister in charge of the suspended seabed search for the Malaysia Airlines jet told victims' families and friends at an anniversary church service on Wednesday that he remained hopeful that Flight 370 would be found.

March 17, 2017

UN rights chief 'dismayed' at Trump efforts to 'intimidate'

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March 17, 2017

Chinese goods fraud through UK costs EU some $2.1 billion

The European Union's anti-fraud office says that customs fraud on goods from China, through Britain and into mainland Europe has cost EU states some $2.1 billion.

March 17, 2017

Pakistan executes 5 'terrorists' at prison in northwest

Pakistan's military says authorities have hanged five "hardcore terrorists" after they were found guilty of carrying out attacks in the country.

March 17, 2017

Pakistanis rally against blasphemous content on social media

More than 2,000 students from Islamic seminaries have rallied in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, urging the government to take stern action against all those people who are posting blasphemous content on social media.

March 17, 2017

EU police nab slippery eel smugglers doing trade with China

The European Union's police agency says an international operation has dismantled a crime network smuggling live eels to China, describing it as the EU's biggest success in recent years against trafficking in endangered species.

March 17, 2017

Eyes on selfie-taking ushers at China's political meetings

Dressed in vermillion coats, colorful scarves and high-heeled boots, the well-coiffed young women accompany delegates at China's rubber stamp legislature to the Great Hall of the People then hold signs up to guide them back to their buses.

March 17, 2017

Gunmen attack military hospital in Afghan capital

The Afghan Defense Ministry says gunmen have attacked a military hospital in the capital, Kabul.