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Hindus Fleeing Pakistan Languish In Makeshift Camps Across Border
Tens of thousands of Hindus moving from Pakistan to India continue to languish in makeshift camps near the border with...
Veteran Hong Kong Democracy Activist Cleared of Misconduct
A pro-democracy Hong Kong lawmaker who was recently removed from parliament after a Beijing intervention was cleared...
Tycoon ‘Twiggy’ Vows To Save Western Force
Australian mining billionaire Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest promised on Monday to dig into his own pockets to save Super...
The Story of How A Worm Turned… Into A Bringer of Medical Miracles
For centuries, the only use humans found for the lugworm -- dark pink, slimy and inedible -- was on the end of a fish...
Qatar Accuses Saudis of Hampering Qatari Hajj Pilgrims
The Qatari authorities have accused Saudi Arabia of jeopardising the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca of Qatari pilgrims...
Neymar Gets China Red-Carpet Treatment As Speculation Grows
Neymar hit the red carpet in Shanghai on Monday as speculation mounted that the Brazil star could be set to quit...
Indian Pilgrim Hair Ends Up On Heads In Europe and Africa
Pilgrims across India who have their heads shaved and smothered in turmeric paste are not only honouring their Hindu...
Turmoil Engulfs Kenya’s Supermarket Success Nakumatt
The butcher is closed, metres of shelves are empty save for a single brand of shampoo and, worst of all, the toilet...
Lightning Kills 21 As India Reels From Floods
Lightning killed 21 people in eastern India as large swathes of the country reel under the worst floods in years that...
S. Korea Starts Review of ‘comfort Women’ Deal With Japan
South Korea Monday began an official review of a controversial agreement with Japan over Second World War sex slaves,...
IS Claims Attack On Iraq Embassy In Kabul
The Islamic State group claimed it had attacked the Iraqi embassy in Kabul Monday, as a series of explosions and the...
Beaten Chinese Boxing Star Zou Shiming Vows To Regain World Title
Chinese boxing star Zou Shiming vowed Monday to "fight until my last breath" to recover the title he lost in Shanghai...
Philippine Militants Behead Seven Loggers
Islamist militants in the Philippines have beheaded seven local loggers they kidnapped last week in their stronghold in...
China’s Dou Zecheng Earns Historic PGA Tour Card
Dou Zecheng could scarcely believe it as he became the first Chinese golfer to earn a prized PGA Tour card, saying his...
Panasonic Profits Surge On Auto Sector
Panasonic on Monday reported quarterly gains in profits and sales thanks to a strong performance in its auto-related...
US Returns Tiny Portion of Controversial Okinawa Base
Japan said Monday the United States had returned a sliver of land at a controversial US air base on the southern island...
Top Trump Staffer To Be Sworn In Amid White House Shakeup
President Donald Trump attends a swearing-in ceremony Monday for his newly-named chief of staff John Kelly, appointed...
Poignant Farewell For Rap Legends ‘A Tribe Called Quest’
Rap legends A Tribe Called Quest announced Sunday they were retiring -- at least from playing their native New York --...
Russia Defends Slashing US Mission As Hope Fades of Better Ties
Moscow on Monday sought to justify its decision to purge US diplomatic personnel in the country, as the Kremlin...