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Lady Gaga’s Japanese Designers Make Tokyo Debut
They've dressed Lady Gaga and now they want to dress more fashionistas in Asia: the husband-and-wife team behind...
Nigeria’s Vice-President and A Fragile Peace In the Delta
While Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari was receiving treatment in London for an undisclosed illness, his energetic...
Mosul Air Strikes Kill Dozens of Civilians
Air strikes carried out in recent days have killed dozens of civilians in west Mosul, where Iraqi forces are battling...
Dozens of Civilians Killed In Mosul Air Strikes
Smoke rises from a neighbourhood in west Mosul, during an offensive by the Iraqi forces to retake the city from Islamic...
Activists March Ahead of Vote For Hong Kong Leader
Pro-democracy activists and hundreds of supporters marched in Hong Kong Saturday ahead of a vote for the city's next...
Over 200,000 Displaced By West Mosul Battle
More than 200,000 people have fled fighting in west Mosul since the operation to retake the area from jihadists was...
Wild Elephants Rescued From Muddy Bomb Crater In Cambodia
Eleven wild elephants, including a baby, were rescued from a mud-filled bomb crater in Cambodia on Saturday after...
Air Strike Kills 16 Civilians Near Damascus
At least 16 civilians were killed and dozens wounded on Saturday in an air strike on a rebel-held area outside...
Thousands Attend Funeral of Slain Hamas Official
Thousands of Hamas supporters on Saturday called for "revenge" during the Gaza funeral of an official from the...
Bangladesh Commandos Storm Extremist Hideout, Rescue 78 Civilians
Bangladesh commandos Saturday stormed a hideout of suspected Islamist extremists in the country's northeast, rescuing...
Cities and Monuments Switch Off For Earth Hour
Sydney's Opera House and Harbour Bridge plunged into darkness Saturday to mark Earth Hour, as global landmarks began...
Tokyo Fashion Designer Flips Bird To Ballet On Debut
A retired ballet dancer flipped the bird to her former profession on Saturday, making her Tokyo Fashion Week debut by...
Sri Lanka Opt To Field In First Bangladesh ODI
Sri Lanka captain Upul Tharanga won the toss and elected to field in the first one-day international of a three-match...
Weary Flyers Shrug As Middle East Laptop Ban Takes Off
A controversial ban on carry-on laptops and tablets on flights from the Middle East to the United States and Britain...
Ricciardo Pays For Costly Crash In Australian GP Qualifying
Home hero Daniel Ricciardo was crestfallen after a costly error led to a crash in the final frenetic stages of...
Lebanon University Settles US Lawsuit Over Hezbollah
A Lebanese university will pay $700,000 to settle a US lawsuit over allegations it provided "material support" to...
Dialysis Supplies Dwindle For Besieged Syrians
The wail sliced through the stuffy underground medical centre in a besieged town near the Syrian capital. Dania, 14,...
Hamilton On Pole For Australian GP With Record Lap
Triple world champion Lewis Hamilton will start off the pole in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after winning...
Air Strike On Prison In Syria’s Idlib Kills 16
At least 16 people were killed overnight in air strikes on a prison in the rebel-held city of Idlib in northwest Syria,...