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Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe ‘not Asleep But Resting His Eyes’
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, 93, is not asleep when he closes his eyes for long periods in public events but is...
Japan University To Set Up Ninja Studies Centre
A Japanese university is planning what it says will be the world's first research centre devoted to ninja -- the black...
Malaysia Football Chief In North Korea Poison Warning
Malaysia's football chief on Thursday said he was worried about players being deliberately poisoned if their...
Japan Rugby Team ‘still Minnows’ Despite World Cup Breakthrough
Japan coach Jamie Joseph said Thursday that the Brave Blossoms were World Cup small fry, despite a breakout performance...
Emirates Airline Posts 82.5 Pct Drop In 2016-17 Profit
Emirates airline said Thursday its 2016-17 profit dropped by 82.5 percent to $340 million, citing fierce competition,...
China Simulates Extended Moon Stays Amid Space Drive
China plans to establish a village on the moon with Europe's help by 2036. Now, in a step towards that goal, the nation...
Six Die In Raid On Suspected Bangladesh Extremists
Bangladesh police on Thursday raided a suspected Islamist hideout in an operation that left five relatives and a fire...
US Envoy To Qatar Says News From Home ‘increasingly Difficult’
The US ambassador to Qatar has expressed her dissatisfaction with political events back home in a decidedly...
Qantas Gay Marriage Pie Protester Charged With Assault
A devout Christian who smashed a pie into Qantas chief Alan Joyce's face to protest gay marriage was charged on...
Ducks, Penguins Win To Advance To Conference Finals
Nick Ritchie scored the game winner and the Anaheim Ducks ended a game seven jinx by beating the Edmonton Oilers 2-1...
Xi, Moon Agree Denuclearising North Korea ‘common Goal’
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and new South Korean president Moon Jae-In agreed on Thursday that denuclearising North Korea...
Republican Lawmaker Gets Drubbing Over Health Reform
Tirades, yells and cries of "liar" lit up a town hall meeting in New Jersey, where for five hours furious Americans...
China Champions Globalisation With New Silk Road Summit
China hosts on Sunday a summit showcasing its ambitious drive to revive ancient Silk Road trade routes and lead a new...
All Blacks Coach Hansen Plays Down England World Cup Threat
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen warned England they could struggle to get out of a treacherous group for the second...
China Tests ‘Lunar Palace’ As It Eyes Moon Mission
Chinese students will live in a laboratory simulating a lunar-like environment for up to 200 days as Beijing prepares...
Australia To Drug Test Unemployed In Trial Welfare Crackdown
Australia will drug test the newly-unemployed as part of a crackdown on people who blow their benefits on getting high,...
One Man’s Fight For Gay Marriage In Taiwan
For Chi Chia-wei the imminent court decision that could make Taiwan the first place in Asia to recognise gay marriage...
India’s Last Water Men Fight Tide of History
Shakeel Ahmad wanders the cramped alleyways of Old Delhi offering water from a goat hide canteen slung over his...
US Cities, States Mobilize Against Climate Change Without Trump
Even as President Donald Trump steers the United States away from actively fighting climate change, a number of...