Asia
Kim inspects new submarine, wants NKorean military bolstered
Seoul, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a newly built submarine and ordered officials to further bolster the country's military capability, state media reported Tuesday, as the North is increasing its pressure on the United States ahead of the possible resumption of nuclear diplomacy.
South Korea fires warning shots at Russia warplanes
Seoul, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — South Korea says it has fired warning shots after Russian military planes entered South Korea's airspace.
Dozens feared trapped in building on fire in Mumbai
Mumbai, Jul 22 (AP/UNB) — A fire broke out Monday in a nine-story building with offices of a state-run telephone company in Mumbai, India's financial capital, and dozens of people were feared trapped, an official said.
33 villagers killed in lightning storm in northern India
India, July 22 (AP/UNB) — Officials say dozens of people have died in a thunderstorm that struck the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Hong Kong residents deface Chinese emblem in latest protest
Hong Kong, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, with some of the marchers defacing a national Chinese emblem in their latest expression of protest against mainland authorities.
Exit polls: Japan's ruling bloc secures upper house majority
Tokyo, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition appeared certain to hold onto a majority in Japan's upper house of parliament following Sunday's election, with exit polls indicating he could even close in on the super-majority needed to propose constitutional revisions.
Female suicide bomber strikes hospital in Pakistan, 9 killed
Dera Ismail Khan, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — A female suicide bomber struck outside a hospital in Pakistan on Sunday as the wounded were being brought in from an earlier shooting against police, in a complex assault claimed by the Pakistani Taliban that killed a total of nine people and wounded another 30.
US concerned over China's 'interference' in South China Sea
Hanoi, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — The United States said it's concerned by reports of China's interference with oil and gas activities in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, where Vietnam accuses Beijing of violating its sovereignty.
Hong Kong protesters continue past march's end point
Hong Kong, Jul 21 (AP/UNB) — Protesters in Hong Kong pressed on Sunday past the designated end point for a march in which tens of thousands repeated demands for direct elections in the Chinese territory and an independent investigation into police tactics used in previous demonstrations.
Airstrike kills 28 militants in N. Afghanistan
Maimana, July 21 (Xinhua/UNB) -- At least 28 Taliban militants have been killed following an airstrike in Afghanistan's northern Faryab province, a military source said on Sunday.