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Protests as China official visits Taiwan AFP on August 22, 2016, 8:24 pm Taipei (AFP) - Taiwanese shouting anti-communist slogans staged protests at an airport and a school on Monday against a visit by a top Shanghai official which they see as intended to promote China's unification with...

Indonesia rejects international pleas to halt executions AFP on July 29, 2016, 1:31 am Cilacap (Indonesia) (AFP) - Indonesia on Thursday rejected mounting international pressure and desperate pleas from relatives to halt the execution of 14 drug convicts who are expected to imminently face...

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Dutch 'monster truck' stuntman jailed after killing three AFP on April 15, 2016, 10:38 pm The Hague (AFP) - The stuntman driver of a souped-up monster truck which ploughed into a crowd during a show in the Netherlands killing three people was jailed for 15 months on Friday, court officials...

ISIS has 400 fighters trained to attack Europe Lori Hinnant And Paisley Dodds, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS First posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 04:00 PM EDT | Updated: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 08:29 PM EDT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDBR3X2-DHw PARIS -- The Islamic State group has trained...

Man from New Zealand busted at airport for possession of heroin Central News Agency 2016-03-02 06:09 PM Taipei, March 2 (CNA) A New Zealand national was arrested at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on Monday after he was found attempting to smuggle heroin into the country, the Taipei...

Rescuers say 'no contact' with 26 missing miners in Russia's Arctic AFP February 27, 2016, 6:21 am Moscow (AFP) - Rescuers have so far failed to make contact with 26 missing miners as frantic search operations continued over a day after a pit collapse in northern Russia killed at least four...

Italian police seize Mussolini’s yacht from businessman linked to mafia PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 02 February, 2016, 1:55pm UPDATED : Tuesday, 02 February, 2016, 1:55pm Reuters in Rome The Fiamma Nera under sail. The classic yacht was a gift to Benito Mussolini from a fellow fascist. Photo...

China punishes 27 officials over teen's wrongful execution AFP February 1, 2016, 7:34 am Hong Kong (AFP) - Twenty-seven officials in China have been "penalised" for the wrongful execution of a teenager 20 years ago, state news agency Xinhua reported late Sunday. Hugjiltu was 18 in 1996 when...

‘Not bribery’: Malaysia’s attorney general says Najib’s US$681 million was ‘gift’ from Saudi royals in twist to 1MDB scandal Law minister says no further action will be taken against embattled PM Najib Razak, the matter ‘is between him and the Saudi family’, and US$620m has been returned...

Turkish man opens fire on teahouse for 'overpriced tea' AFP January 19, 2016, 3:49 am Istanbul (AFP) - Turkish police were Monday hunting a man who sprayed a teahouse in the northwest of the country with bullets after he took umbrage for being charged "double" for a glass of traditional tea...

Indonesia’s Muslim women hail female-only motorbike taxis PUBLISHED : Sunday, 03 January, 2016, 6:26pm UPDATED : Sunday, 03 January, 2016, 6:29pm Agence France-Presse in Jakarta Popularly known by its nickname “Ojesy”, it is the service that aims most clearly at devout female passengers...

Senior Israeli minister resigns after at least 7 women say that he sexually harassed them The Associated Press First posted: Sunday, December 20, 2015 02:40 PM EST | Updated: Sunday, December 20, 2015 03:09 PM EST Then Israeli Energy Minister Silvan Shalom listens during an interview with...

U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl to face court-martial for desertion charges Jon Herskovitz, Reuters First posted: Monday, December 14, 2015 05:24 PM EST | Updated: Monday, December 14, 2015 09:53 PM EST U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Berghdal is pictured in this undated handout photo provided by the...

Beseiged by 2,000 police, South Korean union leader surrenders after month-long temple standoff PUBLISHED : Thursday, 10 December, 2015, 2:12pm UPDATED : Thursday, 10 December, 2015, 2:15pm Associated Press in Seoul Han Sang-gyun, head of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, walks with...

U.S. confirms death of top Islamic State leader in Libya Reuters December 8, 2015, 4:13 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday confirmed the death of the Islamic State's senior leader in Libya, known as Abu Nabil, who was targeted in a Nov. 13 U.S. air strike carried out by F-15...

ISIS terrorist killed while making video Postmedia Network First posted: Friday, November 27, 2015 01:09 PM EST | Updated: Friday, November 27, 2015 07:53 PM EST An ISIS militant (inset) was apparently killed in an airstrike, while trying to make a propaganda video. (Video screenshots)...

Thai general’s arrest sought as high-profile lese majeste probe widens further Two senior police officers are also wanted in the royal defamation case PUBLISHED : Thursday, 26 November, 2015, 8:59pm UPDATED : Thursday, 26 November, 2015, 9:06pm Agence France-Presse Thailand's national...

UFO hunters catch a 'MOUSE' on Mars: Rock resembling a small rodent is spotted in the latest images from the Curiosity rover The 'mouse' was spotted by amateur astronomer Joe White from Bristol He noticed the bizarre rock on the ridge of the red planet's Gale Crater Nasa has been beaming...