December 31, 2016 At least 6 killed in mine collapse in eastern India An official says at least six workers have been killed and many others remain trapped in a coal mine in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand.
December 31, 2016 South Koreans demand leader's removal in New Year's Eve protest Even on New Year's Eve, large crowds of South Koreans gathered to join another rally demanding the ouster of impeached President Park Geun-hye, who's determined to restore her powers through a court trial.
December 31, 2016 Taiwan leader urges China for 'calm' talks as pressure grows Taiwan's president has urged China to engage in "calm and rational" dialogue to maintain peace, vowing not to give in to Beijing's recent moves to "threaten and intimidate" the self-ruled island.
December 31, 2016 India to continue to regulate ATM, bank withdrawals India will continue to control how much money people can withdraw from ATMs and banks after the end of a deadline to exchange or deposit its devalued high-value currency bills.
December 31, 2016 Russia urges UN Security Council to endorse Syria cease-fire Russia is urging the U.N.
December 31, 2016 Syria's cease-fire holding despite minor violations Syrian opposition activists say a nationwide cease-fire that went into effect at midnight is holding despite minor violations.
December 31, 2016 Always mangle Korean names? It might not be your fault Impeached President Park Geun-hye's surname is "Park," right? Nope.
December 31, 2016 S. Koreans demand president's removal on New Year's Eve Even on New Year's Eve, large crowds of South Koreans were expected to join another rally demanding the ouster of impeached President Park Geun-hye, who's determined to restore her powers through a court trial.
December 30, 2016 China says it will shut down ivory trade by end of 2017 China says it will shut down its ivory trade at the end of 2017 in a move designed to curb the mass slaughter of African elephants.
December 30, 2016 Putin vows not to stoop to Obama's level after US kicks out Russian intel operatives In a sharp departure from Russia's previous strategy of responding to U.S. sanctions in kind, President Vladimir Putin said Friday he would not kick out American diplomats -- one day after President Barack Obama moved to expel 35 Russian intelligence operatives.
