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S.Korea’s Lotte Family Owners Go On Trial For Graft
Four members of the family who control South Korea's troubled retail giant Lotte, including its 93-year-old founder,...
Philippines’ Duterte Calls European Critics ‘crazies’
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has described European lawmakers as "crazies" in a salty-tongued rebuttal to...
East Timor Votes In Presidential Poll Seen As Sign of Stability
East Timor voted for a new president Monday, with a former guerrilla fighter tipped for victory after winning the...
Soaring House Prices Lock Australia’s Homeless Out
Homelessness is on the rise in Australia, experts warn, with a growing number of people failing to benefit from the...
Community In Chaotic Jakarta Goes Green To Fight Eviction
Brightly coloured wooden and brick houses line a clean riverside path amid trees and vegetable gardens, a tranquil...
Uber President Jones Leaves After Six Months
Ridesharing giant Uber took another hit with the departure of its president, Jeff Jones, after just six months, US...
Vodafone India and Idea Cellular Announce Merger
British mobile phone giant Vodafone will merge its Indian unit with Idea Cellular to create the country's largest...
N.Korea Rocket Test Shows ‘meaningful Progress’
North Korea's latest rocket engine test showed "meaningful progress" in its missile capabilities, Seoul said Monday, as...
New Zealand Expels US Diplomat After Police Probe Stymied
A US diplomat has been expelled from New Zealand after Washington refused to waive diplomatic immunity so police...
FBI Director To Testify On Russia Ties, Alleged Wiretap
The directors of the FBI and NSA are to give keenly awaited testimony before Congress Monday on what ties President...
Croc Takes Fisherman In Australia
A fisherman whose body was pulled from the water Monday was likely killed by a large crocodile, police said, after his...
Travel Ban ‘a Deep Wound’ For Iranian Americans
As President Donald Trump battles to reinstate his controversial revised travel ban, one overlooked effect has been the...
Federer Beats Wawrinka For Fifth Indian Wells Title
Roger Federer claimed a record-equalling fifth ATP Indian Wells Masters title on Sunday, continuing his career...
SpaceX Cargo Ship Returns To Earth
A SpaceX reusable cargo ship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean safely on Sunday, ending a mission to supply astronauts...
George W. Bush Portrait Collection Tops Bestseller Lists
A book collection of paintings of military veterans by former US President George W. Bush has raced to the top of US...
‘Sesame Street’ To Tackle Autism With New Muppet
"Sesame Street" has often experimented with new ways of teaching children about social issues as well as their ABCs...
World Bank Announces $57 Bln In Financing For Africa
The World Bank on Sunday announced $57 billion in financing for sub-Saharan Africa over the next three fiscal years. Of...
Abe, Merkel Call For Open Markets
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a staunch joint defence of free trade...
Leishman Holds Off McIlroy To Win Bay Hill Title
Australia's Marc Leishman sank a 51-foot eagle putt on the 16th hole Sunday and held off a charging Rory McIlroy and...