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Iraq Forces Advance After Jihadists ‘trapped’ In Mosul
Iraqi forces said Monday they had taken more territory from the Islamic State group as they press an offensive that has...
China Issues First Penalties Involving HK Stock Link
China's securities regulator has handed down hefty fines for stock manipulation including what it said was the first...
‘Brand Modi’ Gets Thumbs Up As PM’s Party Sweeps India Polls
Rebounding from a self-inflicted banknote crisis to deliver his party a stunning victory in state polls, Prime Minister...
British Boycott Supporter Refused Entry To Israel
A British activist who advocates boycotting Israel over its occupation of Palestinian territory has been denied entry...
Coin Swallowing Thai Turtle On the Mend
A sea turtle dubbed 'Piggy Bank' for swallowing nearly 1,000 coins took swimming lessons Monday as she embarked on a...
Eastern US Braces For Monster Snow Storm
Nearly half the United States was caught in an icy blast on Monday, with much of the East Coast bracing for what could...
Iran FM Says Netanyahu Faking History and Jewish Faith
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu of ignorance about history and the...
Pakistan To Kick Off First Census In 19 Years
Fast-growing Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world, with an estimated 200 million people, but has...
Powerful Saudi Prince To Meet Trump
Saudi Arabia's powerful Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seeking foreign investment in an economic reform plan,...
Trading Nations For An Olympic Ice Hockey Ticket
Fidgeting nervously, Canadian ice hockey defenceman Alex Plante cleared his throat and addressed a roomful of Olympic...
Briton Jailed For Six Years Over Bali Policeman Killing
A British man was Monday jailed for six years over the killing of a policeman who was beaten to death on a beach on the...
Ousted South Korea Leader Slammed For Defiance
Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-Hye was assailed by newspapers and politicians Monday for her defiance over the...
China’s Wanda Aborts Bid For US TV Producer
A $1 billion bid by China's Wanda Group for the operator of the Golden Globe awards has been aborted, the US firm's...
Violence Against Syria’s Children ‘at Its Worst’ In 2016
Violence against children in war-ravaged Syria was "at its worst" in 2016, the UN's children's agency said Monday as...
Palestinian Attacker Killed By Israeli Police In Jerusalem
Israeli police on Monday killed a Palestinian who attacked and wounded two border guards with a knife near an entrance...
Harden Sparks Rockets, Boston Down Bulls
James Harden's 16th triple-double of the season led the Houston Rockets to victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on...
One Month After Kim Killing
Monday marks one month since Kim Jong-Nam was murdered with a lethal nerve agent in Kuala Lumpur International Airport,...
Unearthing 2,000 Years of History In Central Algiers
An archaeological treasure trove on the site of a planned metro station in central Algiers is set to become a museum,...
Harden On Fire As Rockets Down Cavaliers
James Harden exploded for 38 points as the Houston Rockets jolted LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers with a...