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Thousands in mosque standoff in China over demolition plan
August 10, 2018
Thousands in mosque standoff in China over demolition plan
BEIJING (AP) — Thousands of Muslims gathered at a mosque in northwestern China on Friday to protest its planned demolition…
US to impose sanctions on Russia over Skripal poisoning
August 9, 2018
US to impose sanctions on Russia over Skripal poisoning
The sanctions come after the US said Russia used a chemical agent against an ex-Russian spy. Moscow remains hopeful of…
EU plans online terrorist content crackdown
August 9, 2018
EU plans online terrorist content crackdown
The EU wants to take legal measures to control terrorist content online, according to media reports. EU Security Commissioner Julian…
Seoul: Rival Koreas to meet to prepare for leaders’ summit
August 9, 2018
Seoul: Rival Koreas to meet to prepare for leaders’ summit
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The rival Koreas will meet Monday for high-level talks meant to prepare for a summit…
Trump claims win in US House race, but Democrat surge looms
August 9, 2018
Trump claims win in US House race, but Democrat surge looms
The weaknesses of the US Republican Party heading into November’s midterm elections were laid bare Wednesday as a special House…
Third strong earthquake shakes Lombok as death toll tops 220
August 9, 2018
Third strong earthquake shakes Lombok as death toll tops 220
TANJUNG, Indonesia (AP) — The Indonesian island of Lombok was shaken by a third big earthquake in little more than…
Shock treatment as Sri Lanka battles wild elephants
August 8, 2018
Shock treatment as Sri Lanka battles wild elephants
Sri Lanka Wednesday announced plans to substantially extend electric fencing after marauding elephants killed 375 people in the past…
UN urges Myanmar to speed Rohingya returns, grant citizenship
August 8, 2018
UN urges Myanmar to speed Rohingya returns, grant citizenship
United Nations aid agencies called on Myanmar on Wednesday to improve conditions in Rakhine state for the safe return…
Death toll in Lombok quake hits 131, more than 156,000 displaced
August 8, 2018
Death toll in Lombok quake hits 131, more than 156,000 displaced
The death toll from a shallow 6.9-magnitude earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok has risen above 130, officials…
Japan bracing as strong typhoon heads for Tokyo
August 8, 2018
Japan bracing as strong typhoon heads for Tokyo
Japan is bracing for heavy rains and high winds on Wednesday as a strong typhoon is forecast to make…