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Syria Peace Talks Resume After Ceasefire

Syria's government and opposition meet Monday for a seventh round of UN-sponsored peace talks with little expectation...

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Japan’s Men-Only Island Gets UNESCO Nod

A men-only island in Japan where women are banned and male visitors must bathe naked in the sea before visiting its...

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China Floods Leave Scores Dead, Displace 1.6 Million

Floods and landslides have killed scores of people in China's central Hunan province as two weeks of torrential rains...

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Zimbabwe Off-Spinner Raza Helps Restrict Sri Lanka To 203-8

Off-spinner Sikandar Raza claimed three wickets to help Zimbabwe restrict Sri Lanka to 203 for eight in the fifth and...

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Cambodian Ruling MPs Move To Isolate Opposition Figurehead

Cambodian ruling party MPs on Monday voted to effectively sever ties between the beleaguered opposition and its...

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Austria Bars Turkish Economy Minister Over Rally Plans

Austria said Monday it had barred Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci from entering the country to attend a rally...

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Scattered Violations of South Syria Ceasefire

Frontlines across three provinces in southern Syria remained mostly quiet on Monday almost 24 hours into an...

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World’s ‘oldest’ Hippo Dies At Philippine Zoo

Bertha, believed to be the world's oldest hippopotamus, has died aged 65, the Manila zoo said Monday, having beaten the...

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Tevez’s Chinese Club Hit Out At Fixing Claims

Carlos Tevez's Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua say they are taking legal action over suggestions of match-fixing after...

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Iran Congratulates Iraq On Mosul Victory

Iran has congratulated Iraq on its declared victory over the Islamic State jihadist group in Mosul and offered its help...

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Brumbies Lose Godwin, Toua For Super Finals

Australia's ACT Brumbies will be without injured backs Kyle Godwin and Aidan Toua for the remainder of the Super Rugby...

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Japan PM Abe’s Support Dips To Lowest Level

Public support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has fallen to the lowest level of his premiership, opinion polls...

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New Zealand To Keep Lion’s Share of Bumper Rugby Tour Profits

New Zealand Rugby revealed Monday that the British and Irish Lions series is set to deliver a bumper profit, but ruled...

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PNG Election Flawed But Acceptable

Despite being marred by violence, vote-buying and flaws in the electoral roll, results from Papua New Guinea's...

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Myanmar Workers In Thailand Victims of A Broken System

With only meagre belongings stuffed into backpacks and duffel bags, tens of thousands of Myanmar migrants have streamed...

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Syria Sides Meet Again In Geneva, With Expectations Low

Syria's government and opposition meet Monday for a seventh round of UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva with little...

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Turkey Marks Failed Coup That Changed Country

Turkey marks one year on July 15 since a coup attempt aiming to topple President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that failed...

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Fresh Quake Rocks Philippine Island

A 5.9-magnitude quake Monday rocked a central Philippine island still reeling from a deadly tremor last week, though...

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Mosul Victory Marks Win For Pentagon Training Plan

The Iraqi military's hard-fought victory over the Islamic State group in Mosul marks a defining moment not just for...