HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – Vietnam unanimously elected Communist Party General Secretary To Lam as president for a five-year term, consolidating his control over both the party and the state.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun is heading to China on Tuesday at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, in what she call it a “journey for peace” as Beijing calls for the self-ruled island to come under its control.
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – How well do you know the history at the Masters? Try this quiz:
KOLKATA, India (AP) – Punjab Kings reclaimed top position in the Indian Premier League after a rainout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday.
NEW YORK (AP) – Samsung is saying goodbye its namesake texting app. According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – The death toll from extreme weather that has triggered widespread flooding and landslides in many parts of Afghanistan has increased to at least 110, authorities said Monday, with another seven people missing and more heavy rain forecast.
TOKYO (AP) – Japan’s top government spokesperson said Tuesday a Japanese national who had been detained in Iran since January has been released on bail.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s spy agency says it’s now fair to view the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his heir, its strongest assessment yet on the rising political status of the girl who it believes could extend her family’s rule into a fourth generation.
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