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Israel President Refuses To Pardon Jailed Former PM
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday rejected a request for clemency by jailed ex-prime minister Ehud Olmert, who...
Japan Loans Manila Military Planes For South China Sea
The Philippines Monday took delivery of two Japanese military surveillance aircraft to help it patrol vital sea lanes...
140MILLION-Year-Old Dinosaur Tracks Found
Australia's own Jurassic Park has been discovered on a remote stretch of coastline with scientists unearthing an...
Syria Force Halts Push On IS-Held Dam For Repairs
US-backed Syrian fighters on Monday paused their offensive for a key dam held by the Islamic State group to allow a...
Pakistan Building Border Fence With Afghanistan
Pakistan has begun building a fence along its border with Afghanistan to curtail the movement of militants, its army...
India’s First FIFA Tournament To Be Staged In Delhi
The Under-17 World Cup will kick off in New Delhi, marking India's first-ever FIFA tournament, world football's...
Israel Arrests Sex Suspects ‘shielded By Ultra-Orthodox’
Israeli police on Monday arrested more than 20 Jewish ultra-Orthodox suspected sex offenders whose alleged crimes were...
EU Clears Merger of US Chemicals Giants Dow and DuPont
The EU on Monday approved a $130 billion mega-merger of US agri-chemicals giants Dow Chemical and DuPont, paving the...
Zuma Orders S.Africa Finance Minister’s Return From UK
South African President Jacob Zuma has ordered his finance minister to return from an overseas investment trip, the...
US-Backed Fighters Battle IS Around North Syria Town
US-backed forces battled the Islamic State group around a key Syrian town Monday, hours after the capture of an airbase...
Iraq Forces Launch Renewed Attack On Mosul’s Old City
Iraqi forces renewed their assault Monday against jihadists in Mosul's Old City, after days in which the battle was...
Dubai’s Emaar Malls Rivals Amazon With $800m Souq.com Bid
Dubai's Emaar Malls has offered $800 million to buy Souq.com, the Middle East's largest online retailer, it said...
US-Backed Fighters Battle IS Near North Syria Town
US-backed forces battled Islamic State group fighters around a key northern Syrian town on Monday, a monitor said,...
Eight Students Killed In Japan Avalanche
An avalanche killed eight high school students on a mountain-climbing trip in Japan Monday, with more than 30 people...
‘Scared’ Father of Bangladesh ‘tree Girl’ Ends Treatment
A young Bangladeshi girl diagnosed with a rare condition known as "tree man syndrome" has left hospital, her father...
China’s Synthetic Drugs Problem Expanding
China´s drug problem is severe and growing, the government said Monday, with particularly sharp rises in the abuse and...
Hamas Partially Reopens Gaza Crossing After Assassination
Hamas authorities partially reopened the crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel Monday, after a one-day closure...
Myanmar Army Chief Defends Military Campaign In Rakhine
Myanmar's army chief defended a military crackdown in Rakhine State on Monday after the UN pledged to probe claims...
Jadeja Half-Century Puts India Ahead of Australia In 4th Test
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's half-century propelled India into a slim first innings lead over Australia Monday before...