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Fire engulfs World Heritage castle in Japan’s Okinawa
October 31, 2019
Fire engulfs World Heritage castle in Japan’s Okinawa
A major fire devastated a historic Japanese castle on the southern island of Okinawa on Thursday morning, destroying large parts…
Mexico releases video of failed arrest of Chapo’s son
October 31, 2019
Mexico releases video of failed arrest of Chapo’s son
Mexico released a video Wednesday showing the moment jailed drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s son was arrested earlier this…
Third deadly quake in weeks hits south Philippines
October 31, 2019
Third deadly quake in weeks hits south Philippines
A powerful earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing at least five people and sparking searches of seriously damaged…
TB drug price slashed in global push to thwart killer disease
October 31, 2019
TB drug price slashed in global push to thwart killer disease
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi slashed the price of a key anti-tuberculosis drug on Thursday, boosting the battle against the world’s…
Indonesia’s halal tourism bid faces pig pushback
October 31, 2019
Indonesia’s halal tourism bid faces pig pushback
Indonesia’s bid to lure more visitors by spreading halal tourism across the archipelago is facing a backlash, with a Christian…
Indian Kashmir formally ceases to be a state
October 31, 2019
Indian Kashmir formally ceases to be a state
India’s Muslim-majority region of Kashmir was formally divided on Thursday, almost three months after losing its autonomy in a move…
British PM Johnson gambles on an election to decide the fate of Brexit
October 30, 2019
British PM Johnson gambles on an election to decide the fate of Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – The fate of Britain’s departure from the European Union could be decided in a Dec. 12 election…
Californians struggle after latest blackout hits 1.5 million
October 30, 2019
Californians struggle after latest blackout hits 1.5 million
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (AP) — Californians on Wednesday found themselves facing winds, wildfires and darkness from yet another power outage…
White House adviser tells lawmakers Trump Ukraine call raised national security concerns
October 30, 2019
White House adviser tells lawmakers Trump Ukraine call raised national security concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior White House official testified on Tuesday he was so alarmed by hearing US President Donald…
Beijing eyes facial recognition tech for metro security
October 30, 2019
Beijing eyes facial recognition tech for metro security
Beijing will use facial recognition tools to speed up security checks in the city’s overcrowded metro, using a ‘credit system’…