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Japan Flood Death Toll Rises To 30
The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Japan's south has risen to 30, officials said Thursday, while rescue...
Shastri To Allow ‘fun’ If India Stars Remain Winners
India's new coach Ravi Shastri will allow players to have fun as long as they put in the hard work, signalling a more...
Iran Cancer Researcher Says Was Denied Entry To US
An Iranian cancer researcher with alleged links to a hardline militia in the Islamic republic says he was denied entry...
Trump Envoy Mediates Water Deal Between Israel, Palestinians
US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace envoy said Thursday Israel would supply the Palestinians with millions of...
EU To Crack Down On Terror Art Trafficking
The EU said Thursday it would cut off financing for terror groups from the lucrative trade in priceless cultural...
Rights Group Praises ‘overdue’ Saudi Reform On Girl Sports
Rights campaigners on Thursday welcomed an "overdue" reform in Saudi Arabia to allow girls to take part in sports at...
Four Policemen Killed In Southwest Pakistan
Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles killed four policemen in southwest Pakistan Thursday, the latest attack to target...
France To Appeal Google Tax Ruling
The French government will appeal a court ruling that US internet giant Google is not liable for 1.12 billion euros...
Teary-Eyed Malaysian MH17 Families Demand Justice
Teary-eyed families of Malaysians killed when a Malaysia Airlines jet was shot down over Ukraine on Thursday demanded...
S.Korean Diplomat Recalled From Ethiopia Over Alleged Rape
A senior South Korean diplomat has been recalled from Ethiopia after he allegedly raped a female colleague, Seoul's...
Rising Temperatures Spell Plane Take-Off Woes
Rising temperatures due to global warming will make it harder for aircraft to take off in coming decades, a US study...
Friendly Fire Kills Two Soldiers In Southern Philippines
A Philippine military jet accidentally killed two soldiers and injured 11 others as troops fought to retake a southern...
Cambodia Bans Overseas Exports of Coastal Sand
Cambodia has outlawed sand exports from a coastal region where it has been primarily funnelled in huge quantities to...
Botswana Risks China Ties With Visit From Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama will visit Botswana next month and meet with President Ian Khama, Botswana officials confirmed, in a...
West Mosul Residents Start Mammoth Task of Rebuilding
Near Mosul's war-ravaged historic heart, Maher Al-Nejmawi watches a worker repainting his long-abandoned stall....
14 Dead In Twin Cameroon Bombings
Two bombers blew themselves up in northeastern Cameroon killing 14 people and injuring 30 people in an attack likely...
Messi Vows To Do ‘best’ Under Valverde
Barcelona star Lionel Messi shied away from making major promises for the coming season Thursday, pledging only to do...
Japan Executes Two Convicted Murderers
Japan executed two convicted murderers on Thursday, the justice ministry said, ignoring calls from international rights...
Toll Hits 19 From Nigeria Suicide Attacks
Nineteen people have now been confirmed dead after four female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in Maiduguri,...