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Indonesian Volcano In Fresh Eruptions
A volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island spewed hot smoke and ash high into the air Wednesday, in its latest violent...
Thai Junta To Lift Political Party Ban For 2018 Polls
Thailand's junta chief on Wednesday said he plans to lift the ban on political party gatherings before next year's...
Taiwan Bans Eating Dogs and Cats
Taiwan has banned the eating of dogs and cats, lawmakers said on Wednesday, as pressure grows to improve animal welfare...
Xi Urges Peaceful Resolution of N. Korea Tensions In Trump Call
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has urged Donald Trump to peacefully resolve surging tensions over North Korea´s nuclear...
Reef Damage Could Cost Australia A Million Tourists
Mass coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef could cost the region more than a million tourists a year and up...
Post-Election Vigilante Violence Flares In Ghana
Ghanaians were horrified when members of a vigilante group loosely affiliated with the ruling party stormed a court to...
China Badminton Head Coach To Retire After 24 Years
Li Yongbo, who led the Chinese national badminton team to gold medal victory at six Olympic games, will step down as...
Japanese Skater Asada Bows Out With ‘no Regrets’
Japan's former world champion Mao Asada said she had nothing left physically or emotionally to give to figure skating...
Ancient Poo Shows Antarctic Penguins’ Volcanic Past
Analysis of ancient penguin guano has revealed that volcanic eruptions, not climate change, almost wiped out an...
North Korea Reforming Economy While Denying Change
On the side streets of Pyongyang, small traders sell vegetables from impromptu stalls. At markets, dealers offer...
Hawks Sting Hornets, Set NBA Playoff Date With Wizards
The Atlanta Hawks, with 19 points and 12 rebounds from center Dwight Howard, beat the Charlotte Hornets 103-76 to set...
Large US Firms Stashed $1.6 Trillion In Tax Havens
The 50 largest US companies, including Apple, Microsoft and Wal-Mart, are parking about $1.6 trillion in offshore tax...
For Palestinian Family, An Udder-Ly Unique Power Source
Power comes in many forms, but Kamal al-Jebrini's family looked to where others may fear to tread for a new source of...
What Changes Under Turkey’s New Constitution Plan
Turkey on Sunday votes in a landmark referendum on a new constitution that would grant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
New Australia Cycling Boss Pledges ‘compassionate’ Approach
Cycling Australia'snew high-performance director Simon Jones has pledged to put riders first rather than obsess about...
More Troops Sent To Fight Gunmen On Philippine Tourist Island
The Philippines sent military reinforcements to one of its most famous tourist islands Wednesday as a deadly operation...
The Hidden Cost of Kashmir Conflict
Muhammad Ashraf's eyes fill with tears, overwhelmed by grief and joy all at once, as he recounts being reunited with...
UFC Return To Asia Could Spark MMA Turf War
The world´s largest mixed martial arts organisation is looking to knuckle its way into Asia amid warnings the move...
Houses Damaged As Strong Quake Hits South Philippines
A strong magnitude 6.0-earthquake hit the southern Philippines at dawn on Wednesday, damaging dozens of houses and...