Asia - Pacific

Air crash in Gujarat with 242 people on board 'stunned us,' says Indian Premier Modi
242 people were aboard UK-bound Air India flight, which crashed soon after takeoff in western city of Ahmedabad
Air crash in Gujarat with 242 people on board 'stunned us,' says Indian Premier Modi
242 people were aboard UK-bound Air India flight, which crashed soon after takeoff in western city of Ahmedabad

On Iran nuclear issue, China seeks solutions to accommodate 'legitimate concerns of all sides'
Beijing calls for resolving issue through political, diplomatic means

South Korea's president vows to 'stop exhausting hostilities' with North Korea, restore dialogue
Remarks from President Lee comes after North Korea yesterday stopped its loudspeaker broadcasts along border with South Korea

Japanese premier pushes back against 'quick' deal with US, says won't 'undermine national interests'
Shigeru Ishiba is expected to meet Donald Trump on sidelines of G7 summit in Canada

China urges US to ‘abide by’ consensus reached at London trade talks
After 2 days of talks in UK, US President Donald Trump said a deal with Beijing was ‘done’

China blames Japan for maritime, air security risks
Beijing urges Tokyo to ‘cease such dangerous behavior,’ a day after Japan said a Chinese jet had a ‘near miss’ flight engagement with a Japanese military patrol plane