WASHINGTON—More nations have joined the search for a Vietnamese oil tanker that went missing off Singapore last week, officials said, in what many fear could be the latest instance of piracy in Southeast Asia. The Sunrise-689 was carrying 5,226 tons of oil products and 18 crew members when coast guard officials lost radio contact with […]
North and South Korean warships exchanged warning shots near a disputed sea border Tuesday, days after the two sides agreed to high-level talks that many hope could improve inter-Korean relations. Seoul defense officials say a South Korean naval ship fired a warning shot after a North Korean vessel crossed the so-called Northern Limit Line off […]
One day after the signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement on Tuesday, fresh violence broke out in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday. On Wednesday suicide bombers took the lives of at least seven and wounded almost 20 when they set off first one bomb, attacking a bus, and then another bomb a short time […]
The death toll from the sudden eruption of Mount Ontake continues to rise as more bodies are discovered on the sacred mountain. The number now stands at 48 and will more than likely increase further. Twelve more bodies were discovered near the summit o f the popular tourist spot and the location of Japan’s highest […]