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In China: 18 dead in karaoke lounge fire, arson suspected In China 18 dead in karaoke lounge fire, arson suspected

World·06:38

In Bangladesh: Protesters demand justice five years after factory disaster In Bangladesh Protesters demand justice five years after factory disaster

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In Canada: Deadly Toronto van crash: What we know In Canada Deadly Toronto van crash: What we know

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North Korea: Kim and Moon: the heir born to rule and the escapee's son North Korea Kim and Moon: the heir born to rule and the escapee's son

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Putin: G7 toughens Russia stance but Iran deal in the balance Putin G7 toughens Russia stance but Iran deal in the balance Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven vowed to defend their "democracy" against attacks from Vladimir Putin's Russia on Monday in a show of solidarity from...

World·03:24

Macron: France President at White House, Mount Vernon as state visit begins Macron France President at White House, Mount Vernon as state visit begins French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday kicked off a pomp-filled three-day state visit to the US at the White House -- a test of whether his studied bonhomie...

World·03:19

Toronto: Bodies and debris scattered over mile-long strip Toronto Bodies and debris scattered over mile-long strip The crime scene seems to go on forever, a taped off stretch of street scattered with bodies under orange sheets, urban debris and a pair of abandoned shoes.

World·03:16

Theresa May: UK govt dealt another Brexit defeat in parliament Theresa May UK govt dealt another Brexit defeat in parliament Prime Minister Theresa May received another Brexit blow on Monday when Britain's upper House of Lords voted for a measure to retain a key European Union human...

World·02:38

Kim Jong Un: North Korean leader's 'bitter sorrow' after fatal China tourist crash Kim Jong Un North Korean leader's 'bitter sorrow' after fatal China tourist crash North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un visited China's embassy in Pyongyang to express his "bitter sorrow" after a bus crash killed dozens of Chinese tourists, state...

World·02:35

Premenstrual Syndrome: Does alcohol cause PMS? Premenstrual Syndrome Does alcohol cause PMS? Researchers reported a link Monday between PMS and drinking alcohol, but could not conclude whether premenstrual suffering causes women to hit the bottle, or...

World·02:32

Mike Pompeo: Senate panel narrowly recommends Trump's nominee as US diplomatic chief Mike Pompeo Senate panel narrowly recommends Trump's nominee as US diplomatic chief US President Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, narrowly won approval from a Senate panel Monday, paving the way for the CIA director to...

World·02:23

Faustin-Archange Touadera: Central African Republic's president urges disarming armed groups Faustin-Archange Touadera Central African Republic's president urges disarming armed groups The Central African Republic's President Faustin-Archange Touadera told the United Nations on Monday he wants to "accelerate" the disarmament, demobilization...

World·02:19

Canada 'Attack': 9 killed, 16 injured as van runs over pedestrians Canada 'Attack' 9 killed, 16 injured as van runs over pedestrians A man plowed a white rental van into a crowd of pedestrians in Canada's biggest city Toronto on Monday, killing at least nine people and wounding 16, police...

World·23.04.2018

In Canada: Van runs over Toronto pedestrians, up to 10 hurt - Police In Canada Van runs over Toronto pedestrians, up to 10 hurt - Police A man drove a white rental van into a crowd of pedestrians in the center of Canada's biggest city Toronto on Monday, injuring as many as 10 people, police said.

World·23.04.2018

Nicaraguan President: Daniel Ortega under pressure in riot-hit despite reform U-turn Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega under pressure in riot-hit despite reform U-turn Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega remained under pressure on Monday despite backing down on a contentious pension reform plan that triggered four days of...

World·23.04.2018

In Russia: China to stop bid to 'sabotage' Iran deal: Lavrov In Russia China to stop bid to 'sabotage' Iran deal: Lavrov China and Russia will block any attempts to "sabotage" the Iran nuclear agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday, as US President Donald...

World·23.04.2018

United Nations: Threat of nuclear weapons use growing United Nations Threat of nuclear weapons use growing A top UN official on Monday denounced growing rhetoric claiming that nuclear arms are necessary and warned that the risk of such weapons being used was on the...

World·23.04.2018

In Tennessee: 'No credible sightings' as police hunt shooter In Tennessee 'No credible sightings' as police hunt shooter Police in Tennessee said Monday there had been "no credible sightings" of a semi-nude gunman who fled after shooting four people dead at an all-night waffle...

World·23.04.2018

Qatar Airways: Airline to expand despite 'large loss': chief Qatar Airways Airline to expand despite 'large loss': chief Qatar Airways will continue to expand even as it prepares to announce "large" annual losses due to a blockade by neighbours, the airline's chief executive said...

World·23.04.2018

Duke of Cambridge: New son for Britain's Prince William and Kate Duke of Cambridge New son for Britain's Prince William and Kate Kate, the wife of Prince William, gave birth to a baby son on Monday, the couple's third child who is fifth in line to the British throne.

World·23.04.2018

In Armenia: Protesters march after opposition leader detained In Armenia Protesters march after opposition leader detained Hundreds of opposition supporters took to the streets of Armenia's capital Monday amid rising political turmoil as the whereabouts of the protest leader...

World·23.04.2018

In Yemen: 20 killed, 40 wounded in air raid at wedding ceremony In Yemen 20 killed, 40 wounded in air raid at wedding ceremony At least 20 people were killed and 40 others wounded in an air raid on a wedding party in Yemen, rescue teams told AFP on Monday.

World·23.04.2018

In Yemen: Forces clash with jihadists after Red Cross worker killed In Yemen Forces clash with jihadists after Red Cross worker killed Pro-government soldiers and jihadists clashed Monday in Yemen's southern city of Taez following the killing of an aid worker with the International Committee of...

World·23.04.2018

In Kabul: Shiites mourns loss of 'invincible hero' in suicide blast In Kabul Shiites mourns loss of 'invincible hero' in suicide blast Whenever suicide attackers struck his fellow Shiites in Kabul, Wakil Hussain Allahdad would drop what he was doing and rush to the scene to help rescue...

World·23.04.2018

In United States: Nude gunman kills three at Tennessee restaurant: police In United States Nude gunman kills three at Tennessee restaurant: police A nude gunman shot dead three people and injured at least four more in the early hours of Sunday at a restaurant on the outskirts of Nashville, Tennessee,...

World·22.04.2018

In Istanbul: Taxi drivers, Uber square up on roads In Istanbul Taxi drivers, Uber square up on roads Istanbul's bright yellow taxis, ubiquitous and perennially honking for custom, appear ingrained in the daily life of the Turkish metropolis.

World·22.04.2018

In Turkey: Country's heated economy: trigger and key factor in snap polls In Turkey Country's heated economy: trigger and key factor in snap polls Turkey's economy, the fastest growing in the G20 but haunted by an uncertain long-term outlook, is key to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's decision to call snap...

World·22.04.2018

Avigdor Lieberman: Israel dismisses claims Mossad behind Malaysia assassination Avigdor Lieberman Israel dismisses claims Mossad behind Malaysia assassination Israel's defence minister on Sunday dismissed claims the country's spy agency was behind the assassination of a Palestinian scientist in Malaysia, suggesting...

World·22.04.2018

Iran: Country threatens to 'vigorously' resume enrichment if US quits deal Iran Country threatens to 'vigorously' resume enrichment if US quits deal Iran warned Saturday it is ready to "vigorously" resume nuclear enrichment if the United States ditches the 2015 nuclear deal, and said further "drastic...

World·22.04.2018

In Germany: Social Democrats to elect Andrea Nahles as first female leader In Germany Social Democrats to elect Andrea Nahles as first female leader Germany's Social Democrats are Sunday expected to elect Andrea Nahles, a combative and outspoken former labour minister, as the first woman leader of the...

World·22.04.2018

In Toronto: G7 ministers meet against backdrop of Russia stand-off In Toronto G7 ministers meet against backdrop of Russia stand-off The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized nations were gathered in Toronto on Sunday seeking a common front against what they see as...

World·22.04.2018

In Asia: Surge in anonymous Twitter accounts sparks bot fears In Asia Surge in anonymous Twitter accounts sparks bot fears It has been jokingly referred to as "Botmageddon". But a surge in new, anonymous Twitter accounts across swathes of Southeast and East Asia has deepened fears...

World·22.04.2018

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