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November 25, 2016

2 rebels, 1 Indian soldier killed in Kashmir fighting

Officials say two suspected rebels and an Indian army soldier have been killed in a gunfight in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

November 25, 2016

Knife-wielding attacker injures 7 children in China

An assailant wielding a knife has injured seven children outside a primary school in northern China.

November 25, 2016

Thai police say 2 separatist suspects killed in shootout

Security officials in southern Thailand say two men suspected of involvement with violent unrest were killed in a shootout with police and soldiers who had been tracking them.

November 25, 2016

Singapore military vehicles seized in Hong Kong

Singapore's Defense Ministry says a shipment of nine of its armored personnel carriers has been delayed by customs authorities in the Chinese territory of Hong Kong.

November 25, 2016

Cold weather kills 20 in north Afghanistan; 2 die in attacks

Afghan officials say cold weather and freezing temperatures have killed 20 people, mostly children in a remote northern Afghan province bordering Turkmenistan.

November 25, 2016

China officials detain 13 over deadly construction accident

Chinese authorities say 13 people have been detained over the collapse of scaffolding at a power plant construction site that led to the deaths of 74 workers.

November 25, 2016

Philippines say 1,240 Chinese arrested for illegal work

The Philippines' immigration chief says 1,240 Chinese nationals suspected of working illegally in the country for an online gambling operator have been arrested at a resort and casino complex north of Manila.

November 25, 2016

N. Korea, Swedish envoy discuss US, Canadian detainees

North Korea said Friday that it had discussed the issue of American and Canadian detainees with the Swedish ambassador in the country.

November 25, 2016

China detains editor of human rights website for subversion

An announcement on a Chinese human rights monitoring website says the site's editor has been detained on suspicion of subverting state power.

November 25, 2016

China currency dips to lowest level versus dollar in 8 years

China's central bank has set the value of the yuan at the currency's lowest level against the U.S. dollar in eight years.