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US citizen among 4 dead in Laos after suspected alcohol poisoning

Four people have died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos after officials said that multiple people had been sickened in town popular with backpackers.

China September 19

Navy prepares for China conflict with newly announced strategy

The United States Navy released its "Navigation Plan for America’s Warfighting Navy" on Thursday, outlining how the U.S. will meet the growing threat of Chinese military aggression against Taiwan by 2027.

Maryland September 17

Baltimore bridge victims' families filing suit to prevent shipowner from shirking legal liability

Families of workers who died when the Dali cargo ship plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore are taking legal action to hold the owners of the vessel liable for the deadly collapse.

Asia August 17

Minority groups in Bangladesh detail violence, mistreatment following government's collapse: 'scapegoats'

Bangladesh will hold fresh elections in November to pick a new government after the previous prime minister fled the country in the face of nationwide protests.

Asia August 7

Bangladesh protests threaten safety of religious minorities as temples burned, homes ransacked

Student protests against economic turmoil in Bangladesh led to the resignation of the prime minister, who then fled to India for safety as riots spread throughout the country.

Asia July 24

1 dead, 3 injured after storm blows down tree at Cambodian Angkor temple complex, damaging statues

One person died and three others were injured, one critically, when a tree fell on a tuk-tuk during a rainstorm at Cambodia’s famous Angkor temple complex.

CRIME July 21

Secret hospitals in Philippines offer criminals surgical makeover to evade police: 'Entirely new person'

The Philippines has raised alarms about offshore gambling operators who may serve as part of a wider criminal enterprise that takes advantage of the Asian country.

Thailand June 22

Medical intern surprises would-be sexual abuser with hidden talent: 'Those lessons saved my life'

The male nurse who attempted to grope the intern - and do more, if she hadn't fought him off - had allegedly harassed a number of other female interns at the hospital.

Food-Drink June 16

South Dakota bar snack chislic, rooted in pioneer tradition, enjoys modern American makeover

Chislic is a South Dakota bar-food tradition brought by Russian-German immigrants in the 1870s. The local delicacy is generating headlines today with a modern multicultural makeover.

LIFESTYLE May 25

These 5 US military cemeteries in surprising nations are lasting reminders of America's global sacrifice

The American Battle Monuments Commission manages cemeteries and memorials in 17 nations around the world. Fox News Digital highlights five here in surprising locations.