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December 17, 2016

Indonesian military transport plane crashes in Papua, killing 13

An Indonesian military Hercules C-130 transport plane crashed Sunday in the easternmost province of Papua, killing all 13 people on board.

December 17, 2016

Pentagon: China to return seized Navy drone

The Pentagon said Saturday that China will return a U.S. Navy drone seized in international waters.

December 17, 2016

34 deported Afghan asylum seekers return from Germany

A Kabul airport official says 34 Afghan asylum seekers returned home after being deported from Germany the previous day.

December 17, 2016

Supporters of impeached SKorean leader clash with protesters

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye clashed with anti-Park protesters Saturday, as large crowds of demonstrators again gathered in Seoul to demand the scandal-ridden leader's immediate ouster.

December 17, 2016

Myanmar military launches attacks on ethnic rebel forces

The military wing of an ethnic rebel group in Myanmar says government forces have started launching attacks on its headquarters.

December 17, 2016

Denmark: India again wants Dane in smuggling case

Denmark says it has received another request from India to extradite a Danish national accused of involvement in an arms smuggling case 21 years ago.

December 17, 2016

5 ways North Korea has changed in 5 years under Kim Jong Un

It's been five years since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took power following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, whose demise was observed at monuments and on city center plazas across the nation Saturday.

December 17, 2016

Pakistani court says government failed to curb militancy

Pakistan's top court says in a scathing report that the government failed to curb Islamic militancy and extremism in the country.

December 17, 2016

Afghan official: Gunmen kill 6 Kandahar airport workers

An Afghan official says that at least six people, including five female government workers, have been shot and killed in southern Kandahar province.

December 17, 2016

Philippines won't confront China on weapons in disputed sea

The Philippine foreign secretary says his country won't take any steps against China in response to reports it apparently has installed anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapons on its new artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea.