At Least 30 Injured in Pakistan Wreck

At least 30 people were injured when a freight train and a passenger train collided in eastern Pakistan early Sunday

China Wins First Gold Medals of Asian Games

The first gold medals at the Asian Games were all won by host nation China on Sunday in rowing, shooting and wushu after President Xi Jinping opened the two-week multisport extravaganza in a colorful ceremony

Philippines Condemns Chinese 'Floating Barrier' in South China Sea

The Philippines on Sunday accused China's coast guard of installing a floating barrier in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying it prevented Filipinos from entering and fishing in the area

Death Toll Rises in Taiwanese Golf Ball Factory Fire 

Search teams Sunday found the bodies of the last three missing people at the site of a golf ball factory fire in southern Taiwan, bringing the death toll to 10, according to Taiwanese media reports

Coal Mine Fire in Southern China's Guizhou Province Kills 16 People 

A coal mine fire in southern China killed 16 people on Sunday, according to local authorities

China Central Bank Adviser Proposes Structural Reforms to Revive Economy

China has limited room for further monetary policy easing, and it should pursue structural reforms such as encouraging entrepreneurs rather than counting on macroeconomic policies to revive growth, a central bank adviser said on Sunday

North Korea Says Cooperation With Russia 'Natural' for Neighbors

North Korea on Monday slammed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for criticizing its cooperation with Moscow following leader Kim Jong Un's Russia visit, saying it is natural and normal for neighbors to keep close relations

Blaze Kills 34 at Illegal Benin Fuel Depot

At least 34 people died in Benin near Nigeria's border on Saturday when a contraband fuel depot exploded into flames, sending up a black cloud of smoke into the sky and leaving dozens of charred bodies at the site, a government official and residents[..]

Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan Resume Nile Dam Talks

Ethiopia said Saturday it had begun a second round of talks with Egypt and Sudan over a controversial mega-dam built by Addis Ababa on the Nile, long a source of tensions among the three nations

Ethiopia's Assefa Smashes Women's Marathon World Record in Berlin

Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa shattered the women's marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday, lopping off more than two minutes from the previous best to clock an official time of two hours 11 minutes and 53 seconds

Kenya Ex-Gang Member Becomes Renowned Fencer, Trains Others

Growing up in an impoverished neighborhood in Kenya, Mburu Wanyoike’s journey from gang member to nationally recognized swordsman is an unlikely as it is inspirational

Ukraine War Pushes NATO to Bolster Drone-Tackling Expertise

A small drone flits over opened earth, and an explosion appears on the video feed

Illegal Migration to Greece Surges, Sparking Measures to Shield Borders

Thousands of migrants have made their way illegally into Greece from Turkey, using rickety rafts to cross the Aegean, the narrow waterway between the two countries

6 Young Portuguese Activists Head to Court in Climate Fight

Sofia Oliveira was 12 years old when catastrophic wildfires in central Portugal killed more than 100 people in 2017

Ukraine Grain Shipment Reaches Turkey

A second shipment of Ukrainian wheat reached Turkey on Sunday, according to Agence France-Presse