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Tunisia Seeks UNESCO Status For Jewish Pilgrimage Isle
Tunisia plans to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the island of Djerba, site of Africa's oldest synagogue and an...
Democrats Maintain Pressure On Trump Over Comey Firing
Democrats kept up the pressure on Donald Trump Sunday over his firing of FBI director James Comey, as members of both...
New Zealand Set Ireland 290 To Win In ODI
New Zealand set Ireland a target of 290 to win the second match of the ODI tri-series in Dublin with Neil Broom top...
Traditional Dhow Boat Race Retraces Gulf Pearl Route
More than 120 traditional dhows retraced a centuries-old pearl diving route off the coast of the United Arab Emirates...
115 Dead As Yemen Cholera Outbreak Spreads
A cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen has killed 115 people and left 8,500 ill as hospitals struggle to cope with an...
Venezuelans In Miami Gather Supplies For Street Protesters Back Home
Venezuelans living abroad are collecting box loads of items -- including safety helmets, gas masks and first-aid kits...
115 Dead As Yemen Cholera Outbreak Spreads
A cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen has killed 115 people and left 8,500 ill as hospitals struggle to cope with an...
Indonesian Rangers Dismantle Traps To Save Wildlife
In the depths of Indonesia's dense Leuser rain forest, a group of rangers are searching for traps set by poachers which...
Bawling Babies Face Off In Japan’s ‘crying Sumo’
More than 100 Japanese babies faced off Sunday in a traditional "crying sumo" ring, an annual ceremony believed to...
Evacuation of Rebel Damascus District Begins
Civilians and rebels began evacuating a third opposition-held district of Damascus on Sunday, bringing the government...
US Treasury To Play Key Role Protecting Finance IT Infrastructure
The US Treasury Department said Saturday it will play a "leading role" in protecting the global financial system's IT...
Jilted Indian Lover Rapes, Kills Ex-Girlfriend
A jilted man who kidnapped and raped his ex-girlfriend before smashing her head with bricks and running her over with a...
Quake Kills Two, Injures Hundreds In Iran
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake near Iran's border with Turkmenistan killed two people, injured hundreds and caused...
Tibetan Medicine Lures Patients Seeking Drug-Free Cures
Before dawn in the Indian Himalayas, scores of patients clutching small vials of urine queue patiently to see Yeshi...
Ethiopian Honey Farmers Struggle With Sticky Traditions
The beehives of Ethiopia, Africa's top honey producer, make about a quarter of the continent's honey, but travellers...
Nigerian Economy Glimpses Dim Light At End of Tunnel
Suffering from rampant inflation, stalled investment and mass layoffs, Nigeria is still gripped by one of the worst...
Crusaders Beat ‘Canes In Super Rugby Heavyweight Fight
The Canterbury Crusaders have strengthened their claims for an eighth Super Rugby crown with a dominating win over...
Iran’s Delayed Gold Rush Disillusions Voters
The investment gold rush that was supposed to follow Iran's nuclear deal with world powers and revitalise the economy...
Toronto Stretches MLS Win Streak To Six Games
Canadian striker Tosaint Ricketts scored in the 77th minute to give Toronto a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United,...