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Vietnam’s first timber and forest product festival will be held next year in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh province from March 26-29.

Heavy snow disrupted the Christmas holiday getaway in Europe.

South Korea ordered civilians on five border islands to take shelter ahead of a live-fire exercise Monday despite North Korean threats of deadly retaliation.

A massive pipeline blast killed 27 people in central Mexico on Sunday, engulfing dozens of homes in a raging inferno that one official described as "rivers of fire in the streets."

Frankfurt airport cancelled some 490 flights Sunday due to heavy snowfall which has created chaos throughout the European air traffic network, a spokeswoman said.

Malaysia stormed into the final of the AFF Suzuki Cup for the first time in 14 years after holding Vietnam to a goalless draw in the second leg of their semi-final.

North Korea predicted "disaster" if South Korea goes ahead with a live-fire artillery exercise on a border island bombarded by the communist state last month.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said it was "increasingly likely" the US would try to extradite him on charges related to leaked cables as he savoured his first day on bail.

South Korea's military said it would go ahead with a live-fire drill on a border island, despite the North's threat to strike back with deadlier firepower.

Heavy overnight snowfall disrupted air travel across western Europe, forcing more than 800 flight cancellations.

North Korea's military threatened Friday to strike back with deadly firepower if South Korea goes ahead with a live-fire drill on a border island.

Veteran CNN talk show host Larry King signed off for the last time after 25 years in the same seat.

London's High Court granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange bail Thursday after rejecting an appeal to keep him in jail.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange finds out Thursday if a British court will grant him bail, as he fights attempts to extradite to Sweden over allegations of sex crimes.

Nearly 200 ultimate frisbee players from more than 10 countries will play at Vietnam’s biggest ultimate tournament ever this weekend.

An American man is still HIV-free more than three years after receiving a stem cell transplant, suggesting the first-ever cure of the virus that causes AIDS, German doctors said.

Vietnam received a consolation prize in the 2010 4x4 Rainforest Challenge.

Australian rescuers scoured the seas Thursday for survivors of a horrific asylum boat tragedy that killed at least 28 people.

US cable giant Comcast pledged to step up programming geared toward Asian Americans.