January 2, 2017 The Latest: Islamic State claims Istanbul nightclub attack The Latest on the Istanbul nightclub attack (all times local): 11:45 a.m.
January 2, 2017 Court: Indian candidates can't use faith, caste to get votes India's top court has ruled that election candidates cannot use religion or caste to seek votes, describing them as corrupt practices under electoral laws.
January 2, 2017 Van, truck collide, catch fire on Thai highway, killing 25 Authorities say a van and a pickup collided and caught fire on a highway in eastern Thailand, killing 25 people.
January 2, 2017 Myanmar gov't admits video shows police beating villagers Myanmar's government has vowed to take action against police officers shown beating villagers in a video that has circulated on the internet.
January 2, 2017 Oh, snap! Crocodile bites French tourist at Thai park A French tourist who tried to have her picture taken with a crocodile in Thailand was injured when the reptile snapped at her when she got too close.
January 2, 2017 Afghan official: Police officer killed in a bomb blast An Afghan official says that at least one police officer has been killed by a roadside bomb in eastern Logar province.
January 2, 2017 Afghan sets self alight at German supermarket warehouse German police say that a 19-year-old Afghan asylum-seeker has suffered serious burns after setting himself on fire at a supermarket warehouse in Bavaria.
January 2, 2017 Daughter of woman in South Korea scandal arrested in Denmark South Korean prosecutors said Monday that the daughter of the confidante of impeached President Park Geun-hye has been arrested in Denmark, and that authorities were working to get her returned home in connection with a huge corruption scandal.
January 2, 2017 17 still missing after Indonesia boat fire kills 23 A search resumed Monday for 17 people reported missing after a ferry fire off the coast of Indonesia's capital that left at least 23 dead, officials said.
January 2, 2017 South Korea says woman tied to scandal arrested in Denmark South Korean prosecutors said Monday the daughter of the confidante of disgraced President Park Geun-hye has been arrested in Denmark and authorities are working to get her returned home in connection with a huge corruption scandal.
