India’s Supreme Court allows Hindus to build temple on disputed holy site
India’s Supreme Court ruled Saturday to allow Hindus to build a temple at a holy site both Muslims and Hindus claim and directed the government to give Muslims land elsewhere…
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Reports: U.S. demand for $4.7B South Korea burden sharing extends to Mideast
Concern is growing in South Korea as local media report U.S. officials may have asked Seoul to pay as much as $4.7 billion for the cost of keeping U.S. troops…
Samsung prepares for AI development while wooing scientists
South Korean tech giant Samsung could be pushing forward with ambitious plans to place artificial intelligence at the center of its businesses. Samsung Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee met with…
India declines to join 16-nation Asia-Pacific trade pact
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, one of the world’s largest free trade pacts that involve 16 nations in the Asia-Pacific region. The…
India’s Supreme Court slams officials over Delhi air pollution
India’s Supreme Court sharply criticized Delhi officials Monday for air pollution there that has left many residents wearing masks for several days. Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta slammed officials…
China launches world’s largest 5G mobile network
China switched on its 5G network Friday, which is the largest next-generation commercial network in the world to date. State-owned carriers China Mobile, China Unicom and ChinaTelecom all unveiled their…
Delhi declares health emergency over air pollution
An Indian Supreme Court-mandated pollution body place Delhi and surrounding areas under a public health emergency after heavy smog drenched the region Friday. Schools were closed and all outdoor activities…
At least 73 dead in Pakistan after fire burns commuter train
Fire erupted on board a passenger train after it departed from Karachi, Pakistan, early Thursday, killing more than 70 people, authorities said. The Tezgam Express train was carrying more than…
Human rights group: CIA-backed Afghan troops guilty of ‘war crimes’
An investigative report by a human rights advocacy group Thursday accuses Afghan troops trained by the Central Intelligence Agency of committing war crimes that include “summary executions” and other “grave”…
16 get death penalty for fatal burning of Bangladesh teen
A special Bangladeshi tribunal Thursday sentenced 16 people to die for the killing of 19-year-old Nusrat Rafi, who was burned alive earlier this year after claiming a teacher at her…
