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2 gang rapes show India struggling on women's safety

One woman was brutally gang raped and murdered, her body left disfigured in a patch of shrubs near her home in a north Indian ...

The Latest: Cyberattack hits schools, hospital in Taiwan

The latest on the global extortion cyberattack that hit dozens of countries (all times local): 10:40 p.m. Taiwanese state ...

Vanessa Mae Rodel, Keana, Nadeeka Dilrukshi Nonis, Dinath

Hong Kong rejects asylum for refugees who sheltered Snowden

Hong Kong authorities have rejected asylum requests from a group of refugees who sheltered Edward Snowden four years ago, in ...

Seeking employment: Terrorist who flipped on al-Qaida

As mid-career resumes go, this one's a doozy: Bryant Neal Vinas tried to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan, advised al-Qaida ...

Islamic State group claims attack on Pakistan lawmaker

The Islamic State group said it carried out a brazen suicide attack on a Pakistani lawmaker in southwest Baluchistan province ...

The Latest: IS claims deadly attack on Pakistani lawmaker

The Latest on the attack in Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province (all times local): 4:50 p.m. The Islamic State group ...

Nepalese get 1st chance in 20 years to vote for local bodies

Much has changed since Nepal last held local elections 20 years ago — the Himalayan country's 240-year monarchy was ...

Al-Qaida member who flipped and helped US gets time served

A federal judge decided to spare an admitted homegrown terrorist known as Bashir the American a long prison term on Thursday, ...

Wall falls onto guests at wedding in India, killing 24

A building wall collapsed onto guests at a wedding in western India, killing at least 24 people and injuring others, a ...

8 dead, 20 injured after moderate quake in far western China

A moderate earthquake that struck close to the earth's surface killed eight people and injured more than 20 others in far ...

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Here's the latest for Wednesday, May 10th: Trump says Comey wasn't doing his job; Trump meets with Russian Foreign Minister ...

Asma Jehangir

Monitoring group offers mixed review of rights in Pakistan

An independent watchdog on Wednesday offered a mixed report card in its annual look at the state of human rights in Pakistan, ...

US reps, Dalai Lama take aim at China sore spot Tibet

As President Donald Trump appears to be warming to China, a bipartisan group from the U.S. House of Representatives took aim ...

Wasp nests removed in Sri Lanka ahead of Indian PM visit

Sri Lankan authorities have removed thousands of wasps from a tea growing region ahead of a visit this week by Indian prime ...

Nepal wants to limit age for Everest after 85-year-old dies

Family and supporters on Sunday honored an 85-year-old Nepali man who died trying to regain his title as the oldest person ...

Pakistan, Afghanistan dispute toll after clashes

Pakistan said Sunday its forces killed at least 50 Afghan troops and destroyed five checkpoints in clashes along the disputed ...

Nepal man, 85, dies trying to become oldest Everest climber

An 85-year-old Nepali man has died while attempting to regain his title as the oldest person to climb Mount Everest, ...

Taro Aso, Takehiko Nakao

Asian development lender takes stock as US policy shifts

Accelerating growth in Southeast and South Asia can help make up for slowing momentum in China but it requires smart ...

Pakistan-Afghan border cross-fire kills 15 on both sides

Backed by artillery, Afghan security forces fired across the border on Pakistani census workers and troops escorting them on ...

Lynch mob storms police station in Pakistani, child killed

Police say a boy has been killed in a shootout between police and an angry mob after it attacked a police station, demanding ...