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Japan hit by torrential floods, 400,000 forced to leave their homes
July 6, 2017
Japan hit by torrential floods, 400,000 forced to leave their homes
At least two people have been killed and about 20 others are missing after huge floods swept away houses and…
At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests
July 6, 2017
At least 123 Venezuelan soldiers detained since protests
At least 123 members of Venezuela’s armed forces have been detained since anti-government unrest began in April on charges ranging…
Turkey angered by German protest artwork ahead of G20 summit
July 6, 2017
Turkey angered by German protest artwork ahead of G20 summit
Turkey has condemned an activist art installation in Berlin that portrayed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a dictator, shortly…
N. Korea vows more ‘gift packages’ of missile tests for US
July 5, 2017
N. Korea vows more ‘gift packages’ of missile tests for US
Grinning broadly, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delighted in the global furor created by his nation’s first launch of…
Lionel Messi commits to Barcelona until 2021
July 5, 2017
Lionel Messi commits to Barcelona until 2021
Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona until 2021 in a deal that all but commits the star striker…
North Korea says its ICBM can carry nuclear warhead; US calls for global action
July 5, 2017
North Korea says its ICBM can carry nuclear warhead; US calls for global action
North Korea said on Wednesday its newly developed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) can carry a large nuclear warhead, triggering a…
Catalonia to declare immediate independence if ‘yes’ wins referendum
July 4, 2017
Catalonia to declare immediate independence if ‘yes’ wins referendum
Catalonia will declare independence “immediately” if a majority of the Spanish region’s voters opt for independence in a Scotland-style referendum…
North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test successful
July 4, 2017
North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile test successful
North Korea said on Tuesday it successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which flew a trajectory that an expert…
Bus bursts into flames after collision in Germany, injuring 31
July 3, 2017
Bus bursts into flames after collision in Germany, injuring 31
Thirty-one people were injured — some seriously — when a coach burst into flames after colliding with a truck on a…
Mosque shooting in Avignon, France leaves 8 wounded
July 3, 2017
Mosque shooting in Avignon, France leaves 8 wounded
Two hooded men opened fire outside a mosque in the southeastern city of Avignon on Sunday night, police said, amid…