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Support For Japan’s Abe Falls Over Scandals

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's approval rating has fallen sharply, an opinion poll showed Monday, as scandals...

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S.Korea’s Lotte Family Owners Go On Trial For Graft

Four members of the family who control South Korea's troubled retail giant Lotte, including its 93-year-old founder,...

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N.Korea Rocket Test Shows ‘meaningful Progress’

North Korea's latest rocket engine test showed "meaningful progress" in its missile capabilities, Seoul said Monday, as...

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Abe, Merkel Call For Open Markets

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe issued a staunch joint defence of free trade...

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Japan’s Kasai, 44, Takes Second In Norway World Cup Ski Jumping

Japan's Noriaki Kasai shrugged off his 44 years to grab second place in the latest round of World Cup ski jumping at...

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Malaysia Pursuing Other Possible Suspects In Kim Killing

Malaysia is pursuing more potential suspects, including at least one "important" person, in connection with the murder...

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US Eliminates Dominicans To Reach WBC Semi-Final

The United States upset defending champion Dominican Republic 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the World Baseball...

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Japan PM Leaves For Europe For Security, Trade Talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe headed Sunday for a four-day trip to Europe, hoping to discuss security issues and...

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Xi To Meet Tillerson As North Korea Lobs Latest Taunt

Top US diplomat Rex Tillerson prepared to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday just hours after a North Korean...

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Chiefs Face ‘rigorous Review’ After Super Rugby Rebels’ Fright

The table-topping Waikato Chiefs face a "pretty rigorous review" after struggling to beat the Melbourne Rebels who led...

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Defiant Jones Says All Blacks ‘there For the Taking’ By Lions

Eddie Jones said New Zealand were "there for the taking" after his England side's bid to better the All Blacks' record...

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North Korea Tests New Rocket Engine

North Korea has tested a new high-performance rocket engine, the country's state media said Sunday. Overseeing the...

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Akufo-Addo Picks Ambassadors

Sources say some of the ambassadors-designate were ushered into the Flagstaff House on Thursday President Akufo-Addo...

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Aerospace Engineer Sending A Piece of Ghana To Space

The interest in Space programs keeps climbing on the African continent. Have you heard of the teenage girls from Cape...

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Tillerson To Face Chinese Ire Over Blame For North Korea Tensions

U. S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in China on Saturday for what is likely to be a prickly visit, with...

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Puerto Rico Defeat USA To Reach World Baseball Classic Semi-Final

Puerto Rico defeated the USA 6-5 on Friday at the World Baseball Classic to punch their ticket to the semi-finals and...

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US Denies Report Tillerson Cut Short Meetings Over ‘fatigue’

The United States on Saturday denied a report saying Secretary of State Rex Tillerson opted not to have dinner with his...

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Tillerson Brings Tougher N.Korea Line To A Wary China

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will press the tougher new US line on North Korea during talks in China on Saturday...

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Sock Sails Past Nishikori Into Indian Wells Semis

Jack Sock of the United States serves against Kei Nishikori of Japan in their quarter final match during day twelve of...