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Runners compete in smoggy half marathon

Thousands of runners brushed off health warnings Sunday to compete in the New Delhi half marathon, even as

Train crash kills 17 in Taiwan

By International Desk

A train has derailed on a touristy coastal railway in north-eastern Taiwan, killing at least 17 and injuring

Amid scepticism, Saudi official gives another version of Khashoggi death

By Asian Age Online

As Saudi Arabia faced intensifying international scepticism over its story about the death of

Coal mine accident traps 22 in China

By Asian Age Online

Twenty-two workers were trapped after 

Melting glacier in China draws tourists, climate worries

By Asian Age Online

The loud crack rang out from the fog above the Baishui No. 1 Glacier

'China, Iran seeking to disrupt elections'

The US government warned on Friday that Russia, China and Iran were seeking to influence next month's congressional

Tens of thousands rally for Taiwan independence vote

Tens of thousands of Taiwan independence campaigners took to the streets Saturday for a major rally that is

Multiple blasts rock Kabul polling stations

Multiple explosions rocked polling centers across Kabul on Saturday, as voters cast their ballots in long-delayed legislative elections.

'Russia kills 88,000 Syrian rebels in 3 yrs'

Russia's defense minister said Saturday that almost 88,000 rebels had been killed in Syria in the three years

Could China really launch a fake moon?

A Chinese company has announced ambitious plans to put a "fake moon" into space to brighten the night

US and South Korea suspend upcomimg air defense drills

The United States and South Korea have suspended upcoming joint air defense drills to give diplomatic efforts with

Uproar over dissident rattles Saudi royal family

By Asian Age Online

As international outrage grew at Saudi Arabia over the apparent killing of the Saudi

Afghans vote amid chaos, corruption and Taliban threats

By Asian Age Online

Afghans began voting on Saturday in parliamentary elections