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January 25, 2017

Kazakhstan's long-time ruler vows to boost parliament's role

The president of Kazakhstan, who has led the ex-Soviet Central Asian nation for more than a quarter century, is vowing to strengthen the parliament's authority.

January 25, 2017

Thai official arrested in Japan with 3 paintings from hotel

Thailand's Commerce Ministry says it will provide a lawyer and translator for a senior official arrested in Japan for allegedly stealing three paintings from a hotel's hallways.

January 25, 2017

The Latest: Migrants in Serbia protest, urging open borders

The Latest on the influx of migrants into Europe (all times local): 3:05 p.m.

January 25, 2017

Russia to decriminalize some forms of domestic violence

A controversial bill that would decriminalize some forms of domestic violence in Russia was one step closer to hitting President Vladimir Putin's desk on Wednesday.

January 25, 2017

Philippine officials say Filipina executed in Kuwait

Philippine officials say a Filipina domestic helper convicted of killing her employer's daughter has been executed in Kuwait despite last-ditch efforts to obtain clemency.

January 25, 2017

Finnair launches Alipay on-line service on Shanghai flights

Finnair says it will launch Alibaba's online payment platform as an official way of paying for goods and services on its flights connecting Helsinki and Shanghai.

January 25, 2017

Hong Kong denies Beijing role in Singapore shipment probe

Hong Kong's customs chief says Beijing wasn't involved in the investigation into nine armored personnel carriers belonging to Singapore that were seized in the Chinese-controlled territory.

January 25, 2017

Taliban tell Trump: 'it's time to leave Afghanistan'

In a long rambling letter, the spokesman for the Taliban is telling U.S. President Donald Trump that it's time to leave Afghanistan.

January 25, 2017

Avalanches kill 4 family members, Indian soldier in Kashmir

Officials say four members of a family and an Indian soldier were killed when they were buried by two separate avalanches in the Himalayan region of Kashmir.

January 25, 2017

Liberal economics think tank latest to be silenced in China

Authorities in China have shuttered the website and social media accounts of a prominent economics think tank amid a mounting assault on liberal academic voices.