December 28, 2016 The Latest: Activists: at least 20 killed in Syria airstrike The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 11 a.m.
December 28, 2016 China: Open to Vatican talks but Catholics must be patriots China said it is willing to have constructive dialogue with the Vatican but stressed the importance of patriotism to Beijing and adapting Catholicism to Chinese society.
December 28, 2016 Pakistan inaugurates nuclear plant built with Chinese aid Pakistan's prime minister has inaugurated a 340 MW nuclear power plant built with Chinese aid, the third of four such projects aimed at addressing longtime energy shortages.
December 28, 2016 Elephant herd attacks Nepal village, killing 1 and injuring 2 A herd of elephants attacked a village in southwest Nepal on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding two others, officials said.
December 28, 2016 US has no objection over China aircraft carrier drill The United States says China has the right to sail in international waters after a Chinese aircraft carrier cruised past Taiwan and into the contested South China Sea.
December 28, 2016 South Korean investigators detain ex-health minister South Korean investigators on Wednesday detained the country's former health minister as they expand their inquiry into a corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-hye.
December 28, 2016 China: Willing to have talks with Vatican but Catholics must be patriots China's head of religious affairs said that Beijing is willing to have constructive dialogue with the Vatican but stressed that Catholics should "hold up high the flag of patriotism" and adapt Catholicism to Chinese society.
December 28, 2016 S. Korean politicians call for nullifying sex slave deal South Korea's opposition politicians have called for nullifying a settlement reached between Seoul and Tokyo on compensation for South Korean women forced into sexual slavery by Japan's military in World War II.
December 28, 2016 Herd of elephants attack Nepal village killing 1, injuring 2 A herd of elephants has attacked a village in southwest Nepal, killing one person and wounding two others.
December 28, 2016 Kachin rebels see more Myanmar attacks, no hope for peace Ethnic Kachin rebels long at war with Myanmar troops say the government has only escalated fighting since Aung San Suu Kyi took over as leader, crushing the hopes that had led many ethnic minorities to support her party and leaving them with no confidence in the peace process that Suu Kyi has identified as a priority.
