African swine fever spreads in Asia

Japan's agriculture ministry has warned there is a possibility that African swine fever could come to Japan, after Vietnamese authorities confirmed outbreaks of the disease at more than 10 farms in Vietnam.
Fighting between India and Pakistan intensifies
Tensions between India and Pakistan continue to intensify, even though an Indian pilot was released on Friday.
Japanese boat seized by Russia returns
A Japanese crab fishing boat that was seized by Russia has returned to Japan.
Trump hails US-N.Korean relations
US President Donald Trump has said that the United States and North Korea have a good relationship.
US, S.Korea to suspend spring military exercises
The US Department of Defense says the United States and South Korea have agreed not to hold joint large-scale military exercises in the spring.
Vanuatu to give disposable diapers the flush
The Pacific nation of Vanuatu has announced plans to ban disposable diapers in a move it says will significantly reduce pollution.
Taliban militants attack army base in S. Afghanistan, leaving casualties
Several Afghan soldiers and militants were killed and injured after Taliban militants stormed a national army's main base in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand early Friday, a local source said.