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Yemen Loyalists Push Back Rebels On Red Sea Coast
Yemeni government forces made gains around the Red Sea coastal town of Mokha in heavy fighting overnight as they rebuffed...
Read moreGunmen Kidnap Two Germans In Northern Nigeria
Two Germans have been kidnapped while working at an archaeological site in northern Nigeria, police said on Thursday. "I can...
Read moreManny Pacquiao ‘in Negotiations’ To Fight Amir Khan, Filipino Reveals
Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao has revealed he is 'in negotiations' to face British fighter Amir Khan, after weeks of...
Read moreIndian Politician Spends State Cash On Lavish Temple Gifts
The head of India's newest state is facing condemnation after spending $750,000 in public money on gold temple offerings to...
Read more5 Dead, 30 Injured In Bomb Attack In Lahore
At least five people were killed and 30 injured after a blast ripped through a building in an upscale shopping...
Read moreMalaysia Says Can’t Force Diplomat To Talk On Kim Killing
Malaysian detectives probing the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam admitted Thursday that they cannot force a wanted North Korean diplomat to...
Read moreS. Korea Blasts News of Kim Murder Via Loudspeaker To North
South Korea is using giant loudspeakers to blast news of the dramatic assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother...
Read moreIndonesian President To Visit Australia This Weekend
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will head to Australia this weekend for his first visit as head of state to a...
Read moreBangladesh ‘stopped’ Editor From Flying Abroad
A prominent Bangladeshi magazine editor on bail for charges of plotting to kill the prime minister's son said Thursday he...
Read moreChina Muzzles Feminist Group Over Anti-Trump Posts
Chinese authorities have blocked a prolific feminist social media account for allegedly breaking the law with posts critical of US...
Read moreIraq Forces Attack IS-Held Mosul Airport
Iraqi forces backed by jets, drones and gunships attacked Mosul airport Thursday, a key step in a renewed offensive against...
Read moreFour Indonesians Wealthier Than Poorest 100 Million
The four richest Indonesians are wealthier than the poorest 100 million people in the country, a study has found, highlighting...
Read moreBBC Journalist Faces Five Years Jail For Thailand Reporting
A British journalist with the BBC faces up to five years in a Thai jail after a lawyer brought a...
Read moreNBA Legend Yao Ming Named Chinese Basketball Chief
NBA Hall of Famer Yao Ming called for "urgent" reform and said he was facing a multitude of problems as...
Read moreIndia Stall Australia’s Momentum In Opening Test
India grabbed the key wicket of David Warner just before lunch on the first day of the opening Test in...
Read moreManny Pacquiao ‘in Negotiations’ To Fight Amir Khan
Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao on Thursday said he was "in negotiations" to face British fighter Amir Khan, after weeks...
Read moreJapan’s Sunwolves Ready For Super Rugby Reset After Horror Year
Sunwolves coach Filo Tiatia said Thursday that the Japanese side have no reason to feel pressure this season after a...
Read moreRecord Damages Awarded Over US Army Base Noise In Japan
A Japanese court on Thursday awarded record compensation for thousands of residents near a US military base over aircraft noise,...
Read moreUltimate Fighting Championship Muscles Into Asia With Eyes On China
The world's biggest mixed martial arts organisation, the Las Vegas-based UFC, Thursday announced its long-awaited return to Asia with a...
Read moreCourt Rules Assault Weapons Are Not Protected Under Constitution
A US appeals court has ruled that military-style assault weapons are not protected under the US Constitution, dealing a blow...
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