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Indian Women Win Hearts After Gutsy World Cup Bid
India's women's team was hailed at home for their gritty showing at Lord's after just missing out on making history in...
Afghan Police Search For Villagers After Mass Kidnapping
Afghan police on Sunday launched a search for some 30 villagers still missing two days after a mass kidnapping blamed...
Mandela’s Widow Furious Over Book On His Last Days
Nelson Mandela's widow on Friday threatened legal action over a book by his personal doctor that laid bare intimate...
Philippines’ Duterte Makes Surprise Visit To Warzone
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made a surprise visit to the wartorn city of Marawi on Thursday where troops are...
Pakistani Taxi App Offers Ride With A Marriage Matchmaker
A Pakistan app-based taxi service has launched an unusual add on, offering passengers the chance to share their ride...
Iranian President’s Brother Freed On Bail
Hossein Fereydoun, the brother of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, has been released on bail following his arrest on...
Japan’s Verdy Abandon Totti Chase
Japan's Tokyo Verdy have called off their bid to sign Italian superstar Francesco Totti after his wife turned her nose...
US-China Citizen Given 10 Years For Espionage In Iran
A Chinese American accused of "infiltration" in Iran has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, local media reported on...
S.African Communists Mull Quitting ANC Election Pact
South Africa's communist party has said it could contest elections on its own rather than as part of the alliance led...
Brazil Court Dismisses Lochte Lying Charges
A Brazilian court dismissed charges of lying filed against Ryan Lochte after the US swimmer claimed that he was robbed...
Three Dead As Blaze Tears Through Hawaii High-Rise
At least three people were killed and a dozen injured Friday when a massive fire tore through a 36-story apartment...
Ranatunga Seeks Probe Into 2011 World Cup Defeat
Former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga on Friday demanded an investigation into the country's 2011 World Cup final...
Two Bodies Found In Suitcases In Japan Woods
Two bodies found stuffed inside suitcases abandoned in mountainous forest near Tokyo are suspected to be missing...
China Rejects Foreign Criticism Over Liu Xiaobo Death
China has rejected international criticism for not allowing its most prominent critic, Liu Xiaobo, to be treated abroad...
3 Lions Shot After Escaping From South Africa’s Kruger Park
Three male lions that escaped over the weekend from South Africa's Kruger National Park have been shot dead after a...
Indian Lab Develops ‘beef Detection Kits’
A government-run laboratory in western India has developed portable "beef detection kits" that will allow police to...
Cardinal Pell Returns To Australia To Fight Charges
The Vatican treasurer, Cardinal George Pell, has returned to Australia as he prepares to defend himself against sexual...
Kenya’s President Warns Judiciary Not To Help Opposition
Kenya’s president has warned the country’s judiciary not to help the opposition throw the next election into...
Thai Teen Golfer Breaks Record For Youngest Professional Win
A Thai teenager became the youngest known winner of a professional golf tournament on Sunday, overcoming huge pressure...