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Punishment of Rights Lawyers Top 2016 Achievement
China on Sunday boasted harsh punishments meted out to rights defenders was the legal system's top accomplishment last...
Australia PM, Musk Discuss Offer To Fix Power Woes
Australia's prime minister held talks with Elon Musk on Sunday after the US innovator offered to solve the energy...
Joni Sledge of ‘We Are Family’ Group Dies At 60
Joni Sledge, one of four sisters who together sang one of disco's most enduring songs with "We Are Family," has died, a...
South Korea’s Moon Vows ‘new History’ After Impeachment
The front-runner to succeed South Korea's impeached president Park Geun-Hye on Sunday called for unity as the country...
Dominicans Shock US With Dramatic Rally
Nelson Cruz belted the go-ahead three run homer in the eighth inning as the Dominican Republic stormed back from a...
Under Trump, the Moon Regains Interest As Possible Destination
Dismissed by former US president Barack Obama as a place explorers had already seen, the Moon has once again gained...
Bra Parachute Wins Australia Flying Contest
An actor tethered to a homemade parachute made out of bras on Sunday flew his way to the top of a quirky Australian...
All Blacks Hit By Injuries With Lions On Horizon
A gruelling round three of Super Rugby this weekend has proved costly for New Zealand's backline, with five All Blacks...
Elephant Whacks and Kills Trainer At Japan Zoo
An elephant whacked a trainer with its trunk and killed him at a Japanese zoo on Sunday, police said. Wichai Madee from...
Philippines, Communists Resume Peace Talks
The Philippine government agreed on Sunday to reinstate a ceasefire with the communists behind one of the world's...
Skyrocketing Drug Prices Key Question In Trump Health Care Reform
Amid the drive to repeal and replace Obamacare, the question remains whether President Donald Trump and the...
Voiceless Iraqi Coach Inspires Footballers
Kadhim Flayeh taps three fingers on his watch. It's the sign for kick-off: one of Iraq's top football coaches has lost...
Star Abroad, Pest At Home, Indian Magician Fights Law
For a brief moment Ishamuddin Khan had the world at his feet: A pioneer of the "Great Indian Rope Trick" -- an illusion...
In Conflict Zones, Companies Struggle With Ethics Vs Profits
Some multinationals working in conflict zones are turning to ethically dubious practices to keep their factories...
Boyd Hits Out At Chiefs After Ferocious Super Rugby Derby
Beaten Wellington coach Chris Boyd complained that some off-the-ball incidents "have no place" in rugby after his...
Antibiotic-Free Meat Gets A Foothold In US
Facing pressure from environmentalists and shareholder activists, major US food companies and restaurant chains are...
Ivanka Trump Is Exception To Dad’s ‘Buy American’ Rule
In his January inauguration speech, US President Donald Trump made a seemingly straightforward pledge: "We will follow...
Light Rail Fails To Fix Ethiopia’s Traffic Troubles
Electric light railway tracks soar over Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, a rare example of mass transit infrastructure...
Travis Kalanick, the Force Behind Uber
Uber's rise to the top of the ride-sharing industry is due in large part to its hard-charging founder and chief...