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China Detains Canadian Diplomat Hours Before Huawei CFO Gets Bail

VANCOUVER — A Canadian court granted bail Tuesday to a top Chinese executive arrested at the United States’ request in a case that has set off a diplomatic furor among the three countries and complicated high-stakes U.S.-China trade talks.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in May arrives at Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Office in July in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Photo: Vincent Thian / Associated Press

Malaysian Ex-PM Slapped With New Charge Over 1MDB Scandal

KUALA LUMPUR — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was charged Wednesday with tampering with the final audit report into a defunct state investment...

Thailand Post Apologizes for Dumping Mail at Grocery Store

BURIRAM — Perhaps not to be outdone by convenience store delivery services, one mailman turned a local grocery store in Buriram into a postal hub for the community – without anyone’s consent.
Shayanne Nelson, left, and Tyrell Bitsilly on Saturday following their arrest. Photo: Associated Press

US Mother, Boyfriend Face Charges After Toddler Shoots Infant

GALLUP, New Mexico — An 8-month-old girl is fighting for her life after police say her 3-year-old brother accidentally shot her in the face...
Flanked by two senior officers, Maj. Gen. Surachate Hakparn speaks to reporters at the scene where a French national was shot to death by a Bangkok police officer.

Lumpini Cop Shoots Frenchman to Death After Brawl: Police

BANGKOK — A Bangkok police officer was arrested Wednesday after allegedly shooting a Frenchman to death.
Soldiers patrol after a shooting Tuesday in Strasbourg, eastern France. Photo: Associated Press

Thai Tourist Among 3 Killed in French Xmas Market Shooting

STRASBOURG, France — A man who had been flagged as a possible extremist sprayed gunfire near the city of Strasbourg's famous Christmas market Tuesday,...
Welfare card holders wait in line Dec. 9 to withdraw 500-baht holiday stipends in Yala province.

Cash Rush! Commotion as Crowds Hustle for 500B Holiday Handout

BANGKOK — Chaos erupted in front of Krung Thai Bank offices and ATMs nationwide as crowds flocked to receive a government stipend just in time for the holidays.
British Prime Minister Theresa May, left, and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte pose for photographers at the start of a meeting Tuesday in The Hague, Netherlands. Photo: Peter Dejong / Associated Press

May in the Netherlands as She Fights to Save Brexit Deal

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Top European Union officials on Tuesday ruled out any renegotiation of the divorce agreement with Britain as Prime Minister Theresa...
A man walks Tuesday past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 and other country's index at a securities firm in Tokyo. Photo: Eugene Hoshiko / Associated Press

Asian Shares Mixed on Concerns Over Trade, Economic Outlook

SINGAPORE — Asian markets were mixed Tuesday in narrow trading on doubts that U.S. and China can manage to resolve their festering trade dispute.   Keeping...
Hakeem Ali Mohamed Ali AlAraibi led in handcuffs at the Thai Criminal Court.

Bahraini Football Player Moved to Jail Before Extradition Hearing (Video)

BANGKOK — A Bahraini football player and political refugee has been placed in prison after the Criminal Court extended his detention another two months...

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