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Japan Emperor Meets Vietnam Kin of Tokyo’s WWII Soldiers
Japan's royal couple on Thursday listened to the tearful stories of Vietnamese children who were abandoned by their...
Saudi King Urges Fight Against Terrorism On Indonesia Trip
Saudi Arabia's King Salman called Thursday for a united fight against terrorism in a speech to Indonesia's parliament...
Pain-Free Wie Sets Early Champions Pace
Michelle Wie revelled in being injury-free for the first time in years as she carded a superb 66 to lead after the...
Naked Prisoners In Philippine Jail Cause Uproar
Photos showing hundreds of prisoners in a Philippine jail sitting naked while being searched for contraband have...
Telecom Giant MTN Posts First Ever Loss
South African telecoms giant MTN said Thursday that it made a $200 million loss in 2016 -- the company's first -- after...
LafargeHolcim Says ‘unacceptable’ Practices Kept Syria Plant Open
Cement maker LafargeHolcim admitted on Thursday it had resorted to "unacceptable practices" to continue operations at...
Kawhi Leonard Leads Spurs Past Pacers
Kawhi Leonard nailed a clutch jump shot with two seconds remaining to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 100-99 victory...
IS Pulls Back From Syria’s Palmyra
Islamic State group fighters withdrew from much of the Syrian oasis city of Palmyra overnight, a monitor said Thursday,...
Thai Monks and Cops In Bizarre Temple Turf War
One side of the temple gate is blocked by cops in blue, the other by rows of bald men in orange -- the frontline of a...
Malaysia To Free North Korean Arrested In Kim Killing
The only North Korean arrested over the dramatic airport assassination of Kim Jong-Nam is to be freed, Malaysia's...
US Attorney General Did Not Reveal Contact With Russia Ambassador
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions came under fire after the Washington Post reported he met twice last year with...
Washington’s Kalorama Area
So where's Barack Obama these days? Look no further than Washington's swanky Kalorama neighborhood. And what about...
Philippines Takes Big Step Back Towards Death Penalty
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign to bring back the death penalty for drug-related crimes has cleared a...
For Netanyahu, Gaza Report Risks ‘Mr Security’ Reputation
A report severely criticising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership in the 2014 Gaza war may weaken...
Minnows Chance To Impress Before Super Rugby Cull Talks
Defending champions Wellington Hurricanes prepare to unleash their big guns this weekend but the pressure is on Super...
Celtics’ Thomas Shakes Off Slump To Help Sink Cavaliers
Isaiah Thomas took charge in the fourth quarter to power the Boston Celtics to a 103-99 victory over the defending NBA...
Malaysia Cancels N.Korea Visa-Free Deal After Kim Murder
Kuala Lumpur has cancelled a visa-free travel deal with Pyongyang as a diplomatic spat deepens over the assassination...
Merkel Heads To Egypt, Tunisia To Reduce Migrant Flows
German Chancellor Angela Merkel starts a two-day trip to Egypt and Tunisia on Thursday, part of her push to limit...
The Battle To Save Bangkok’s ‘Green Lung’
Leaping out from Bangkok's vast concrete sprawl is a kidney-shaped green space, home to hundreds of plant and bird...