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Malaysian Doctors Offer Free Care, and Teddies, To the Needy
In a dark alleyway in the heart of Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, a team of doctors treat needy patients for free,...
England Bat Against South Africa In First Test
England's new captain, Joe Root, won the toss and elected to bat against South Africa in the first Test at Lord's on...
Thailand Auctions Seized Supercars After Stolen Foreign Vehicles…
Thai customs officials sold off hundreds of seized luxury vehicles on Thursday, including dozens of supercars --...
Hong Kong Seizes 7.2 Tonnes of Ivory
More than seven tonnes of ivory worth over US$9 million was seized in Hong Kong, officials said Thursday, the largest...
China Warns ‘words and Deeds’ Can Raise N.Korea Tensions
China on Thursday warned against "words and deeds" that could heighten tensions over North Korea, after Pyongyang...
S.Africa Trade Union Defends ‘strip Show’ For Inmates
A South African trade union Thursday defended prison officers for organising an erotic dance show for inmates, denying...
Bangladesh Eatery Bans Foreigners Fearing Extremist Attack
An upscale Bangladeshi restaurant has banned foreign guests, fearing a repeat of last year's deadly terrorist attack in...
Trump To Warn Future of West In Doubt In Warsaw Speech
US President Donald Trump will use a landmark speech in Warsaw later Thursday to warn that the future of the West is in...
Masakadza Ton Steers Zimbabwe To 310-8 In Sri Lanka ODI
Opener Hamilton Masakadza hit a sparkling century as Zimbabwe posted 310 for eight against Sri Lanka in the third...
6.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Philippine Island
A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the central Philippines Thursday, US seismologists said, revising an...
China Warns Against ‘words and Deeds’ That Raise North Korea Tensions
China on Thursday warned against "words and deeds" that could heighten tensions over North Korea, after Pyongyang...
Police Officer ‘terrorises Pop Singer Morrissey At Gunpoint In Rome’
Singer Morrissey claims he was 'terrorised' by a police officer in Rome who held him at gunpoint for half an hour on a...
Pastor Wins Race To Be Vanuatu’s New President
Vanuatu elected a pastor as its new president Thursday as the tiny pacific nation eyes continued "moral leadership"...
Singapore PM’s Siblings Offer Truce In Family Feud
The siblings of Singapore's prime minister offered a truce Thursday in an explosive family feud over the legacy of...
Taiwan Charges Chinese Grad Student With Spying
A Chinese graduate from one of Taiwan's top universities was charged with espionage on Thursday as prosecutors accused...
Thai Soap Hunks Enlisted To Boost Military Pride
Sporting flak jackets, machine guns and smouldering stares, four Thai heartthrobs have been enlisted to woo fans -- and...
Japanese PM To Seal EU Trade Deal In Blow To Protectionism
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the EU's top officials will join forces Thursday and approve the broad outline...
Indian Kashmir Tense As Key Anniversary Looms
In a crowded hospital in Kashmir a 17-year-old student is recovering from gunshot wounds, one of thousands of civilians...
Vote Controversy Mars PNG Elections As Counting Begins
Counting is under way in Papua New Guinea's sprawling elections, officials said Thursday, but voting has been marred by...