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20 Yemeni Civilians Reported Dead In Air Strike
An air raid in Yemen has killed at least 20 people mostly from the same family, the UN and witnesses said Wednesday,...
Singapore Offers Manila Drones, Urban Warfare Training
Singapore said Wednesday it has offered surveillance drones and urban warfare training to Philippine troops battling...
20 Yemeni Civilians Killed In Air Strike
An air strike on a group of displaced Yemenis has killed at least 20 civilians, mostly from the same family, a UN...
Surf’s Up! N. Korea Tourism Agency Tries To Woo Foreigners
North Korea's tourism agency has launched a website offering holiday options ranging from surfing to rice planting,...
Thai Smuggling Crackdown Leaves Myanmar’s Rohingya In Limbo
Five years have passed since Hla Hla Sein was forced into a displacement camp in western Myanmar for Rohingya Muslims,...
S. Korea Probes N. Korea Celebrity Who ‘returned Home’
South Korea is investigating the case of a North Korean defector who became a celebrity refugee in Seoul, but recently...
South Korea Probes N. Korean Celebrity Who ‘returned Home’
South Korea is investigating the case of a North Korean defector who became a celebrity refugee in Seoul, but recently...
Court Begins Ruling In Major Thai Human Trafficking Trial
A Thai general is among more than 100 defendants facing a verdict Wednesday in a sprawling 2015 human trafficking case...
Foreign Food Chains Brave Risks For A Bite of Iran
For years, Iranians have had to put up with the likes of "Mash Donalds" and "Pizza Hat". Now real Western food...
Duterte Bodyguards Wounded In Philippine Ambush
Four of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's bodyguards were shot and wounded on Wednesday by suspected communist...
Mosul Looks To Rise From the Ashes
The battle over, it's now time to start rebuilding Iraq's second city, parts of which were literally flattened during...
US Seeks To Smooth Trade Relations With China In Talks
After riding a wave of anti-trade feeling to the White House, the Trump administration is taking a more traditional...
Verdict Due In Major Thai Human Trafficking Trial
A Thai general is among more than 100 defendants facing a verdict Wednesday in a sprawling 2015 human trafficking case...
Shares of Harley-Davidson Tumble On Weak Earnings
Shares of iconic US motorcycle company Harley-Davidson stumbled Tuesday following weak earnings that underscored its...
Study Throws Dog Domestication Theories To the Wolves
From the tiny chihuahua to the massive Saint Bernard, domestic dogs today trace their roots to a single group of wolves...
US Sanctions Iran Over Missiles, Despite Nukes Compliance
The US slapped fresh sanctions on Iran Tuesday over its ballistic missile program, just hours after Washington admitted...
US Slaps New Iran Sanctions Over Ballistic Missiles, Terrorism
The United States announced new sanctions against Iran Tuesday over its ballistic missile program and what it called...
Muslims Again Boycott Holy Site Over Israeli Security Measures
Muslims boycotted a Jerusalem holy site for the third day running Tuesday after Israeli authorities installed metal...
Germany Delays Israel Submarine Deal Over Graft Probe
Germany has delayed signing a deal with Israel advancing the sale of three submarines, an Israeli official said Tuesday...