Japan's Top Diplomat In China To Address 'Challenges'
Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya was due in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with counterpart Wang Yi and other top ...
Impeached South Korean President Defies Christmas Summons
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning on Christmas Day, the second time he has defied investigators' demands in a week.
Turkey Court Jails Hotel Owner, Architect In Quake Trial
A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced the owner and architect of a hotel where 72 people died after it collapsed following an earthquake last year to over 18 years in prison.
Pakistan Air Strikes Kill 46 In Afghanistan: Taliban Spokesman
Pakistan air strikes in an eastern border province of Afghanistan killed 46 people, the Taliban government spokesman told AFP on Wednesday.