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Asia Demands More World Cup Places
Asia wants a significant increase in its allocation of places in the 48-nation 2026 World Cup, the head of the Asian...
Iran Keeps Ban On US Visitors In Response To Trump Order
Iran said Tuesday it would continue its retaliatory measure of barring US visitors in response to President Donald...
Bali Prosecutors Seek One-Year Jail Term For Australian
Indonesian prosecutors Tuesday demanded a one-year jail term for an Australian businessman on trial for allegedly using...
Iraqi Forces Retake Mosul Museum Vandalised By IS
Iraqi security forces recaptured the Mosul museum, where Islamic State group militants infamously filmed themselves...
Mendis Steadies Sri Lanka In First Bangladesh Test
Kusal Mendis scored an unbeaten half-century to steady the Sri Lankan innings after Bangladesh struck early blows on...
Turkey, Russia, US Military Chiefs Weigh Anti-IS Steps
The top generals of the Turkish, Russian and US military met Tuesday for talks likely to be dominated by next steps in...
Dozens of Lotte Stores Suspended In China Amid Missile Row
South Korean retail giant Lotte has been forced to shut down dozens of stores in China, it said Tuesday as diplomatic...
Japan Approves Changes To Century-Old Sex Crime Law
The Japanese government on Tuesday took a major step to overhaul century-old sex crime laws as it seeks to impose...
Thai Vets Remove 915 Coins From Turtle
A sea turtle dubbed 'Piggy Bank' has had her fortunes restored after Thai vets removed 915 coins from her stomach -- a...
UN Chief Urges ‘massive Response’ To Avert Somali Famine
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged the international community to take action to avert famine in...
‘Deep Regret and Discontent’ Over New US Travel Ban
Sudan expressed "deep regret and discontent" on Tuesday over US President Donald Trump's revised travel ban barring its...
China Vows `resolute’ Measures After THAAD Deployment
China said Tuesday it would "resolutely" defend its security interests as the US began deploying the THAAD...
N. Korea’s Art of Brinkmanship
Pyongyang's travel ban on Malaysians leaving North Korea sharply escalated the already-high tensions with Kuala Lumpur...
Turkey, Russia, US Military Chiefs Hold Talks In Turkey
Turkish, Russian and US military chiefs held talks on Tuesday in the southern Turkish city of Antalya to discuss...
2,100 Iran Fighters Killed In Iraq, Syria
More than 2,000 fighters sent from Iran have been killed in Iraq and Syria, the head of Iran's veterans' affairs office...
Thai Army To Drop Charges Over Torture Report
Thailand's army said Tuesday it would drop a defamation case against three human rights workers who alleged that troops...
UN Chief Guterres In Somalia To Discuss Famine Threat
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres arrived in Somalia Tuesday to discuss a hunger crisis which has pushed the...
Malaysia Says Ready For ‘five-Year’ Stake-Out At N. Korea Embassy
Malaysia will wait to question suspects in the Kim Jong-Nam killing believed to be holed up in Kuala Lumpur's North...
Australia Set 188 As Hazlewood Rips Through India
Pace bowler Josh Hazlewood grabbed six wickets as India dramatically collapsed to 274 all out in their second innings,...