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News Bombs rattle Bangkok during ASEAN summit, wounding two
August 2, 2019
News Bombs rattle Bangkok during ASEAN summit, wounding two
At least two small bombs exploded in Bangkok on Friday, rattling the Thai capital as it hosted a regional summit…
‘Iceberg Corridor’ sparks tourist boom on Canada’s east coast
August 2, 2019
‘Iceberg Corridor’ sparks tourist boom on Canada’s east coast
At dusk, tourists marvel at the sensational collapse of an iceberg at the end of its long journey from Greenland…
Crocodiles hunt in flooded Indian city
August 2, 2019
Crocodiles hunt in flooded Indian city
Crocodiles hunted dogs in the flooded streets of the Indian city of Vadodara after it was battered by nearly 50…
Partial Dutch ban on face-covering clothing takes effect
August 1, 2019
Partial Dutch ban on face-covering clothing takes effect
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A new Dutch law took effect Thursday banning face-covering clothing — including the burqa and…
Mozambique’s last rebel fighters finally lay down their arms
August 1, 2019
Mozambique’s last rebel fighters finally lay down their arms
GORONGOSA NATIONAL PARK, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique’s president and the leader of the Renamo opposition signed a peace accord on…
Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues
August 1, 2019
Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues
Diet is already a key part of managing diseases like diabetes and hypertension, but new research adds to a growing…
Rwanda shuts DR Congo border after Ebola cases in frontier city
August 1, 2019
Rwanda shuts DR Congo border after Ebola cases in frontier city
Rwanda has shuttered its frontier with Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo after a third case of the deadly virus was…
Uighurs challenge China to prove missing relatives are free
August 1, 2019
Uighurs challenge China to prove missing relatives are free
China’s claim that “most” inmates have been released from re-education camps in its Xinjiang region has been met with anger…
Russia launches criminal probe after mass protest for fair elections
July 31, 2019
Russia launches criminal probe after mass protest for fair elections
Russian investigators on Tuesday launched a probe into “mass unrest”, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison,…
US, China to hold more trade talks after ‘constructive’ meeting
July 31, 2019
US, China to hold more trade talks after ‘constructive’ meeting
US and Chinese negotiators agreed to meet again in the United States in September after holding “frank” and “constructive” talks…