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Kerr Wins LPGA Lotte Championship
American Cristie Kerr capitalized on a back nine stumble by Jang Su-Yeong to come-from-behind and capture the Lotte...
Modern Life Intrudes On Ethiopia’s Ancient Salt Trade
Every morning, hundreds of men converge on a dry lakebed in a remote corner of Ethiopia, where they cleave the ground...
Amazon, Flipkart Battle In India For E-Commerce’s ‘last Frontier’
With 100 million new internet users every year, Amazon is betting big on India, but a major new investment in homegrown...
The Battle For Mosul
Six months since Iraqi forces launched a vast operation to oust the Islamic State group from second city Mosul, they...
Meet Germany’s Forgotten ‘guest Workers’, From Africa
Long overshadowed by the more numerous and vocal Turkish "guest worker" community, Mozambicans who arrived in Germany...
The Bus Mafia Controlling Nepal’s Smog-Choked Capital
Nepal's government is trying to tackle rising pollution levels in the smog-choked Kathmandu Valley, but standing in the...
Global Carmakers Converge On China As Rare Slowdown Looms
Global carmakers converge on China for the Shanghai auto show this week, with the industry bracing for a sharp sales...
Iraq Forces Make Mosul Gains, But Anti-IS War Far From Over
Iraqi forces made major gains in the six months since launching the operation to retake Mosul, but the battle for...
Serial Executions Take Toll On Executioners Too, Critics Say
Putting a prisoner to death "stays with you for a long time," says Ron McAndrew. The former warden of Florida State...
‘Skinny Bundles’ Step Up Challenge To US Big Cable
For years, US cable operators got rich by offering fat "bundles" of hundreds of channels and raising prices regularly...
Syria’s Assad Is An ‘arch-Terrorist’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is an "arch-terrorist" and it is time Russia realised he is "literally and...
Johnson To Meet Bellucci In Houston ATP Final
Steve Johnson rallied for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory over top-seeded Jack Sock on Saturday to set up a title clash with...
Larin’s Stoppage-Time Goal Lifts Orlando In MLS
Cyle Larin scored the game-winner in the first minute of injury time on Saturday as Orlando City stayed perfect in...
US Military Confirms Apparent Failed N.Korea Missile Test
The US Defense Department confirmed on Saturday that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile, and said the launch...
Two Eagles Lift Dufner To Heritage Lead
Jason Dufner had two eagles in a six-under par 65 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead going into the final round of the...
N. Korea Fails In New Missile Test
A new North Korean missile test failed on Sunday, the South's defence ministry said. "North Korea attempted to test an...
Cavaliers Escape With Win Over Pacers In Playoff Opener
The NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers escaped with a 109-108 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in the opening...
Niger President Meets Student Leaders In Bid To End Protests
Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou held talks with student leaders Saturday in a bid to defuse the country's...
Fourteen Arrested In California As Trump Supporters, Opponents Clash
At least 14 people were arrested after opponents of President Donald Trump and supporters clashed at a march in...