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24 Dead In Kyrgyz Landslide
A landslide swept over part of a village in Kyrgyzstan early Saturday, killing 24 people, including nine children, the...
World’s Only Tiananmen Museum Returns To Hong Kong
The world's first museum dedicated to China's Tiananmen Square crackdown will once again open its doors in Hong Kong...
Infamous Afghan Warlord Returns To Public Life After Exile
Notorious Afghan warlord and ex-prime minister Gulbuddin Hekmatyar returned to public life Saturday after more than 20...
Philippine Police Chief Backs ‘secret Cell’ Detention
The Philippines' police chief has defended the detention of a dozen people inside a closet-sized secret cell in a case...
Southeast Asian Leaders Wrestle Over China At Summit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced pushback on Saturday at a regional summit in his efforts to weaken Southeast...
China Set For Win At Southeast Asian Summit
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is on Saturday set to weaken Southeast Asian resistance to Chinese expansionism in...
Sepang Chief Urges F1 Bosses To ‘put Ego Aside’
Sepang boss Razlan Razali has urged Formula One's new owners to "put their ego aside" and learn from the "two wheels"...
Google, Facebook Duped In Huge ‘scam’
Google and Facebook have confirmed that they fell victim to an alleged $100m (£77m) scam. In March, it was reported...
In Indian Kashmir, Social Media Becomes A Battleground
An unprecedented ban on Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter in Indian Kashmir has highlighted social media's role in...
Vietnam Sentences Eight To Death For Heroin Smuggling
Vietnam has sentenced eight drug traffickers to death for smuggling 300 kilos (660 pounds) of heroin to China, some of...
Southeast Asia’s Leaders Steer Away From Democracy
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly drug war is part of a worrying assault on human rights and democracy...
Two US Troops Killed, 1 Wounded Fighting IS In Afghanistan
Two US troops were killed and another wounded while fighting an Islamic State group affiliate in Afghanistan, the US...
Iraq Forces Retake Town of Hatra Southwest of Mosul
Iraqi forces on Thursday retook the town of Hatra, southwest of Mosul, on the third day of an operation that saw them...
US, Canada and Mexico To Renegotiate NAFTA
US President Donald Trump has told the leaders of Mexico and Canada that he will not pull out of the North American...
Children Pay the Price In Afghan Conflict
Children account for one-third of civilian casualties in Afghanistan's grinding conflict in the first three months of...
Palestinians Strike In Support of Protesting Prisoners
Palestinians held a general strike on Thursday in solidarity with hundreds of prisoners in Israeli jails on hunger...
A Decade After Oil Discovery! The Bold Steps, the Mistakes, the Lessons, and the Future
A decade after oil discovery! The bold steps, the mistakes, the lessons, and the future When Ghana discovered...
Cambodian PM Asks US To Stop Deporting Criminals
Cambodian leader Hun Sen called on the United States on Thursday to stop forcibly deporting convicts with Cambodian...
Ohemaa Mercy, Others Nominated For 2017 Africa Gospel Music & Media Awards
Ohemaa Mercy and Bro. Philemon who were recently signed to Royalty Music have had their first nominations after their...