January 5, 2017 Leader of Philippine group sympathetic to IS group killed A leader of suspected sympathizers of the Islamic State group was killed Thursday in a clash with Philippine police after resisting arrest at a beach resort in the south, officials said.
January 5, 2017 SKorean court formally starts president's impeachment trial South Korea's Constitutional Court on Thursday began to hear oral arguments in the impeachment trial of President Park Geun-hye, who lawmakers voted to remove over a corruption scandal that saw millions of people protest over the last several months.
January 4, 2017 Tired of the cold wait, Nepal quake survivors rebuild People who lost their homes in the devastating earthquake that hit Nepal nearly two years ago are tired of waiting for help to rebuild.
January 4, 2017 Insurer: 2016 saw highest natural disaster losses in 4 years A leading insurer says that last year saw the highest costs from natural disasters since 2012, with a pair of earthquakes in Japan in April accounting for the heaviest losses.
January 4, 2017 Shooting highlights gun concerns in China The shooting of two government officials during a meeting Wednesday comes amid a rise in gun-related crimes in China, which has maintained a stringent, decadeslong ban on owning firearms.
January 4, 2017 Indian police detain six in New Year's Eve sex assaults caught on camera olice in the southern Indian city of Bangalore detained at least six suspects Wednesday after several women said they were groped and molested during New Year's Eve celebrations in the city that is the country's information technology hub.
January 4, 2017 Bitter husband finally talks to his wife after 20 years, report claims This is the moment a stubborn man spoke to his wife for the first time in more than 20 years after an epic sulk.
January 4, 2017 Turkey detains 5 IS suspects linked to nightclub attack Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained five suspected Islamic State group militants believed to be linked to the deadly Istanbul nightclub attack.
January 4, 2017 Violence at Pakistan rally in support of blasphemy laws Pakistan police say violence erupted at a rally convened by Islamists in favor of the country's harsh blasphemy laws in the city of Lahore.
January 4, 2017 The Latest: India receives bodies of 2 Istanbul club victims The Latest on the Istanbul nightclub attack (all times local): 10:35 a.m.
