World 19 hours ago Taiwan launches annual war games as tensions simmer with China Taiwan began its annual Han Kuang war games, designed to simulate actual combat, as tensions simmer with China, which views Taiwan as its sovereign territory.
VIDEO 19 hours ago Taiwan launches annual war games, but this year is different as tensions simmer with China Taiwan began its annual Han Kuang war games, designed to simulate actual combat, as tensions simmer with China, which views Taiwan as its sovereign territory. (Credit: Taiwan Military News Agency / Reuters)
World 19 hours ago China, Philippines announce deal to stop clashes in South China Sea China and the Philippines announced an agreement intended to end escalating clashes in the South China Sea centering around Second Thomas Shoal.
World 19 hours ago Woman swept out to sea off Japanese beach is rescued 37 hours later -- and 50 miles offshore Japan's coast guard reported that a woman who was swept out to sea while swimming was rescued 37 hours later, having drifted more than 50 miles in the Pacific Ocean.
World 19 hours ago Landslide at illegal gold mine in Indonesia leaves 11 dead, dozens missing Heavy rains in Indonesia caused a landslide that killed at least 11 people at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island. Twenty-three survivors have been rescued so far.
Opinion 19 hours ago Will US help Philippines stand up to neighborhood bully? The United States’ reputation as a reliable ally is nowhere more at stake than in the Philippines. And that reputation is on the verge of going down the drain.
World 19 hours ago Study debunks popular climate myth about Easter Island 'ecocide' Researchers recently published a journal article debunking the popular climate myth about Easter Islanders causing their own decline through deforestation and rock farming.
World 19 hours ago The Philippines' publicity approach to South China Sea clashes tests Beijing The Philippines has begun to deal with China through a publicity campaign exposing aggression at sea in order to build international support.
U.S. 19 hours ago California man survives shark attack by reportedly punching predator 'inside its mouth' A 46-year-old California swimmer survived after he was repeatedly bitten by a shark, recalling how he punched the predator "inside its mouth."
Sports 19 hours ago Tonga Olympian, 18, gearing up for Paris Games, dead in diving accident J.J. Rice, a U.S.-born kitefoiler who was set to compete for Tonga in the 2024 Paris Olympics, was killed in a diving accident over the weekend.
World 19 hours ago Singapore authorities say ship that hit tanker, causing oil spill, reported sudden loss of control The Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck the Singaporean fuel supply ship Marine Honor after the Vox Maxima reported a sudden loss of control, Singaporean authorities said.
World 19 hours ago A timeline of clashes between China and the Philippines in South China Sea, following latest ship collision China and the Philippines have engaged in a series of confrontations in the South China Sea, which China claims as its own territory, as China pursues a large military expansion.
World 19 hours ago Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia A missing Indonesian woman was tragically found eaten whole by a reticulated python that measured about 16 feet long, according to local officials.
VIDEO 19 hours ago Reticulated python swallows woman whole in Indonesia A missing woman was found swallowed whole by a reticulated python in Indonesia. Locals cut the 16 foot snake open and recovered her body, authorities said. (Credit: Viral Press)
World 19 hours ago Chinese coast guard blocked medical evacuation, Philippines says: 'barbaric and inhumane' The Philippine coast guard accused its Chinese counterpart of interfering with the evacuation of a sick crew member, even after they were informed of the operation's medical nature.
VIDEO 19 hours ago WATCH: Chinese rubber boat blocks Philippines coast guard in the middle of a medical evacuation Chinese vessels harassed and blocked members of the Philippines coast guard who were attempting the medical evacuation of a sick crew member. (Philippine Coast Guard)
World 19 hours ago Tulsi Gabbard's aunt killed, prominent Samoan author charged with murder The aunt of Tulsi Gabbard was killed last week and a prominent Samoan author and playwright has been charged with her murder, according to local reports.
World 19 hours ago Papua New Guinea landslide survivors grapple with slow evacuation after hundreds buried A massive landslide in Papua New Guinea buried Yambali village, leaving hundreds feared dead. Survivors are hesitant to evacuate, fearing another landslide.
World 19 hours ago French authorities launch probe into violent unrest in New Caledonia that left 7 dead Authorities have opened an investigation into deadly unrest that has left seven people dead and significant destruction this month in France's New Caledonia.
World 19 hours ago UN report urges action as Asia-Pacific faces economic slowdown and aging workforce A United Nations report has urged Asian and Pacific economies to prioritize education, training and social safety nets for workers to combat slowing economic growth.
World 19 hours ago Hundreds reportedly dead after severe landslide strikes Papua New Guinea village A massive landslide struck a village in Papua New Guinea on Friday, burying more than 50 homes and causing hundreds of fatalities, according to officials.
World 19 hours ago Police officer in custody after fatally shooting man in France's New Caledonia amid unrest A French police officer in New Caledonia has been taken into custody after fatally shooting a 48-year-old man. The officer and a colleague were attacked by a group.
World 19 hours ago Man fatally shot by police in violence-hit New Caledonia A man was shot dead by police in New Caledonia amid ongoing riots on Friday evening. The shooting occurred when police officers were reportedly attacked by a group.
World 19 hours ago First Australian flight evacuating citizens from New Caledonia touches down The French territory of New Caledonia has been consumed by riots sparked by electoral changes by the French government. Australia has begun to evacuate its citizens who are stuck there.
VIDEO 19 hours ago First Australian flight evacuating citizens from New Caledonia touches down The French territory of New Caledonia has been consumed by riots sparked by electoral changes by the French government. Australia has begun to evacuate its citizens who are stuck there. (Credit: Australian Broadcasting Corporation/Reuters)
World 19 hours ago Australia's deputy PM pledges support to Solomon Islands as China's influence grows in the Pacific Australia's deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, pledged support to the Solomon Islands during a visit as part of an effort to counter China's growing influence in the South Pacific.
World 19 hours ago France's Macron to make unexpected visit to violence-hit New Caledonia French President Emmanuel Macron is making a surprise visit to New Caledonia to address ongoing unrest in the territory. The visit was announced by Prisca Thevenot.
VIDEO 19 hours ago China’s foreign ministry blasts Taiwan inauguration, Philippines standoff in South China Sea Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, asserted China's sovereignty over Taiwan and the South China Sea following Taiwan's presidential inauguration. (Credit: Associated Press)
World 19 hours ago Images show spectacle of Indonesian volcano eruption as authorities evacuate 7 nearby villages Multiple eruptions from Indonesian volcano Mount Ibu led to authorities evacuating seven villages within a four-mile radius of the geologic activity on Sunday.
World 19 hours ago French security reinforcements ease violent unrest in New Caledonia After France imposed a state of emergency in New Caledonia, violent incidents slightly declined following the deployment of promised reinforcements, authorities say.
World 19 hours ago France grapples to regain control of violent unrest in New Caledonia as death toll rises to 4 Riots have erupted in New Caledonia, resulting in four deaths and widespread destruction. France has declared a state of emergency and aims to restore order.
