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Indian MP Admits Hitting Air Steward 25 Times With Slipper
An Indian politician brazenly admitted on Thursday that he hit a steward on an Air India flight 25 times with his...
La Liga Chief Tells China ‘not Just About Cash’
China's cash-rich Super League needs to work on improving local talent as well as dipping into its deep pockets to...
10 Egyptian Soldiers Killed In Sinai Roadside Bombings
Ten Egyptian soldiers were killed in two roadside bombings as they clashed with Islamic State group jihadists in the...
Indonesian Muslim Fashion Seeks Broader Appeal
Loose-fitting "modest wear" combines with monotone sporty minimalism in the unconvential motifs of Rani Hatta's...
Food Insecurity ‘widespread’ In North Korea
Chronic food shortages and malnutrition are widespread in North Korea, a UN-led report said, as a senior official...
In War-Scarred Gaza, Water Pollution Behind Health Woes
More and more Gazans are falling ill from their drinking water, highlighting the humanitarian issues facing the...
Japanese Nationalist Claims Cash From Abe As Scandal Deepens
A controversial nationalist educator said under oath Thursday he had received a donation for his school from Japanese...
China, Nepal To Discuss Joint Military Exercises
China's defence minister will arrive in Nepal later Tuesday for talks on joint military exercises, a meeting that will...
Salvage of South Korea’s Sewol Ferry
South Korea's sunken Sewol ferry emerged from the waters on Thursday, nearly three years after it sank with the loss of...
S.Korea Throws Shipbuilder Daewoo New $6 Bn Lifeline
South Korea offered troubled Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Co. a new $6 billion bailout on Thursday, as the giant firm's...
A Superhero Movie Too Far?
A color-coded, spandex-coutured smorgasbord of high camp and heroics, "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" has stood astride...
Bad-Tempered India, Australia Tests Set For Showdown
India and Australia begin the finale of a bitterly fought Test series Saturday, with home skipper Virat Kohli keen to...
China Watches Hong Kong Vote As Protests Threatened
Hong Kong will select a new leader on Sunday in a vote skewed towards Beijing that has once more opened up the city's...
Young Chinese Jet Set Shop At Hong Kong’s Art Basel
Huang Xiaoshuai and his wife last year splashed out $70,000 for a large painting of fish by Oscar-winning actor Adrien...
Two Malaysian Hostages Found Safe In Philippines
Two ailing Malaysian seamen held hostage by Filipino Muslim militants for eight months were found Thursday aboard a...
USA Routs Puerto Rico To Claim WBC Title
The United States clobbered Puerto Rico 8-0 on Wednesday to capture their first World Baseball Classic title, avenging...
Injuries Rock New Zealand, South Africa Ahead of Test
Injuries rocked New Zealand and South Africa Thursday, two days out from the start of the third and final Test in...
Putting Tokyo Fashion Week On the Map
For years headquartered in dull but convenient shopping malls, Tokyo Fashion Week has always been a poor cousin to the...
Two Years On, Yemen Stuck In ‘quagmire’
Deadly fighting, a rise in jihadism, the threat of famine -- two years after Saudi Arabia intervened against...