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Pakistan PM says he'll work with US on Afghanistan accord
Washington, Jul 24 (AP/UNB) — After years of tension between Washington and Islamabad, Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan insisted Tuesday the two are now on the same page and said he will do his best to persuade the Taliban to open negotiations with the Afghan government to resolve the war.
Li Peng, former hard-line Chinese premier, dies at 91
Beijing, July 23 (AP/UNB) — Li Peng, a former hard-line Chinese premier best known for announcing martial law during the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests, has died. He was 91.
Mudslide in remote Nepal mountain village kills 8, 2 missing
Kathmandu, Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — A mudslide has buried houses in two remote mountain villages in Nepal, killing eight people and leaving two others missing.
Indian opposition wants Modi to clarify Trump Kashmir claim
New Delhi , Jul 23 (AP/UNB) — Opposition leaders on Tuesday angrily demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi clarify his position in Parliament about President Donald Trump mediating India's long-running dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir.
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.