Mass-evacuations save lives as cyclone slams into India and Pakistan
Two people died in India before Cyclone Biparjoy actually made landfall, while in Pakistan, not a single death was reported.
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North Korea test fires ballistic missiles into sea, South Korea says
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Kim Jong Un's military had fire 2 short-range missiles into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.
Cyclone named "disaster" slams into India's and Pakistan's coastlines
The South Asian nations evacuated more than 170,000 people from coastal areas ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy's arrival.
India and Pakistan brace as "very severe" Cyclone Biparjoy closes in
Experts say the world's warming oceans, including the Arabian Sea where Cyclone Biparjoy is churning, are producing more and more powerful storms.
Indigenous group asks for internet blackout to limit "negative impact"
Members of the Baduy community, sometimes called the Amish of Asia, say they want to minimize the "negative impact of smartphones on our people."
Indian official in hot water for draining reservoir to find his phone
The state official was suspended for ordering the entire Paralkot reservoir emptied and accused of wasting 530,000 gallons of fresh water as his region faces a heat wave.
380 species were just discovered – and many face extinction, report warns
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund identifies hundreds of new species across southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region, but many of those species are already considered endangered.
Has China's aggression convinced Japan to abandon its pacifist roots?
As Biden heads for a G7 meeting in Hiroshima, Japan looks poised to put its WWII history behind and become a modern military power, but are its people ready?
Myanmar's junta accused of blocking aid to Rohingyas after cyclone
Myanmar's rulers put the death toll from Cyclone Mocha at about 20, but with hard-hit areas cut off and allegations of an aid "blockade," there's fear it could be much higher.
Cyclone slams Myanmar and Bangladesh, but early action saved lives
Hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable, low-lying areas of Myanmar and Bangladesh were evacuated ahead of the storm, likely saving many lives.
Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan's release on bail for 2 weeks
Ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is free for now thanks to Pakistan's courts, but the government has vowed to lock him up again as soon as it can.
Top Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan's release after deadly riots
Imran Khan is a national sports hero-turned political opposition powerhouse. Here's what you need to know about the political turmoil gripping Pakistan.
Amateurish Tokyo heist highlights trend as crime gangs exploit youth
The hapless suspects bore all the hallmarks of "yami-baito," a rising scheme by criminal groups to outsource robberies and scams to the naïve and financially desperate.
China increasing automobile exports
China's automotive exports have tripled over the last five years. Many of its newest vehicles are hybrid or fully electric. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Australia marks Anzac Day with a wary eye on China
As Australia and New Zealand reflect on the cost of wars gone by, leaders urge a rapid embrace of new military tech in the face of China's own buildup.
India's population set to surpass China's in summer 2023, U.N. says
China and India have long had the largest populations on the planet, but in recent decades, vastly different birth rate trends have tipped the balance.
China wraps up war games around Taiwan after leader's stop in U.S.
CBS News meets Taiwanese who are used to threats, but wary of tension mounting between global superpowers over their island's fate.
Lifeboat, door found in hunt for Japanese army copter feared down at sea
The country's defense chief said the army would "do our utmost for the rescue of the 10 people who are still missing."
China vows "forceful measures" in response to U.S.-Taiwan meeting
Beijing has already sailed warships close to the self-governed island, and one analyst says there's "absolutely no doubt" a response is coming.
Black Hawk helicopter carrying 10 crashes into ocean, Japan's army says
The UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter disappeared from radar while on a reconnaissance mission, officials said.
China says U.S.-Philippines military deal "endangering regional peace"
China says the impact of the deal for U.S. forces to use more bases, including one near Taiwan, "will inevitably be increased military tension."
Oil prices soar after OPEC+ announces production cuts
Surprise move by Saudi Arabia and other oil exporters to curb production could boost U.S. gasoline prices, analysts say.
Malaysia to end all mandatory death sentencing for serious crimes
Executions have already been on hold in the country since 2018, and rights groups say the latest "important step" could reverberate across the wider region.
China spending big on Cambodian infrastructure
China is spending trillions on road and bridge infrastructure projects in Asia to expand its influence on border nations, with Cambodia being a primary focus. Elizabeth Palmer takes a look at how the money is being used.
What to know as tension between the U.S. and China mounts over Taiwan
The U.S. is bound by law to help Taiwan defend itself from aggression, and analysts believe Beijing may be preparing for aggression.
Hurricane Melissa whips Jamaica with violent winds, heavy rain before heading toward Cuba
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could be the island's "storm of the century."
Trump to speak at summit in South Korea ahead of meeting with China's Xi Jinping
President Trump's final stop of his Asia tour will be focused on trade with China and the Pacific.
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Senate fails to advance GOP bill to end shutdown for 13th time
The Senate failed for a 13th time on advancing a GOP funding bill that would end the government shutdown, now on Day 28. Follow live updates here.
Trump fires board that oversees D.C. construction projects
President Trump fired all six sitting members of a board that oversees architecture in D.C., as he plans a slate of major building projects — including a massive White House ballroom.
Senate approves Democratic resolution to block Trump's tariffs on Brazil
The Senate passed a measure that would block President Trump's tariffs on Brazil, after Democrats drew support from a handful of Republicans.
U.S. strikes 4 more alleged drug boats in Pacific, killing 14
The U.S. on Monday struck four more vessels that the Pentagon says were trafficking narcotics in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced.
Netanyahu orders Israeli army to carry out "powerful strikes" in Gaza
The order from Netanyahu follows heightened tensions after Hamas returned a set of remains that Israel said belonged to a hostage recovered earlier in the war.
25 states sue Trump administration over food stamp freeze during shutdown
Officials from half the states and the District of Columbia are asking a federal judge to order the Department of Agriculture to provide food stamp benefits for November.
Why the "no hire, no fire" job market may no longer be a thing
Amazon and UPS on Tuesday announced tens of thousands of job cuts, the latest signal that the U.S. labor market is downshifting.