Gov't forces kill 7 militants in N. Afghanistan

Fighting between Afghan military forces and the Taliban group have left seven insurgents d

Japan, US, S.Korea to hold joint security talks
South Korea's defense ministry says it will hold security talks with Japan and the United States next week.
Vietnam police bust $1bn illegal online gambling ring
Police in Vietnam broke up an online gambling ring that had handled more than $1 billion in bets and arrested 22 people, reports said Saturday, in what is believed to be the largest-ever internet betting operation in the communist country.
Britain's FM urges caution over Huawei role in 5G network
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged caution over the role of China's Huawei in the UK, saying the government should think carefully before opening its doors to the technology giant to develop next-generation 5G mobile networks.
2 confirmed dead in Bangladeshi blasts
Two suspected militants were confirmed dead in a series of blasts at their hideout during an operation by Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), a military spokesman said Monday.
Far-right party wins seats in Spanish parliament
The governing center-left Socialist Workers' Party is set to win the national election in Spain but fall short of a majority. And a new far-right party is likely to win seats for the first time.
Abe vows to seek WTO reforms at G20 Osaka summit
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will raise the issue of reforming the World Trade Organization at the Group of 20 nations summit in Osaka in June.