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China female longboarder rides into online fame 07 Mar 2019 - 11:31 am

Chengdu, China, Longboarder Mu Qing skates through the mega-city of Chengdu in southwest China, deftly dancing on and off her ride as a...

Study alleges fraud in labeling of fish sold in US 07 Mar 2019 - 11:16 am

Washington, One in five fish sold in America are mislabeled, according to a report Thursday by an NGO that alleged fraud runs through...

Holocaust survivor to meet California teens amid outrage over Nazi salute photos 07 Mar 2019 - 10:59 am

An Auschwitz survivor and stepsister of Holocaust diarist Anne Frank will meet on Thursday with some California high school students seen in viral...

US created database of reporters covering migrant caravan: report 07 Mar 2019 - 09:43 am

Washington: US authorities created a secret database of journalists and activists linked to a caravan of Central Americans who tried to enter the...

Two children die as migrant boat sinks off Greek island 07 Mar 2019 - 09:40 am

Athens: Two children were among three people who died early Thursday when a migrant boat sank near the Greek island of Samos, the...

N.Korea documentary focuses on Kim-Trump relationship not summit breakdown 07 Mar 2019 - 09:27 am

SEOUL: North Korea has released a film on leader Kim Jong Un's second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump last week in which...

Bahrain refugee footballer to become Aussie citizen: report 07 Mar 2019 - 07:46 am

Melbourne: A refugee footballer who spent over two months in Bangkok detention under threat of extradition to his native Bahrain will soon become...

China offers cash to lure Rohingya refugees to Myanmar 07 Mar 2019 - 12:35 am

JAKARTA: A Chinese government delegation has reportedly met Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh promising them $6,000 each if they returned to Rakhine State in...

Rohingya woman set to receive international honor 07 Mar 2019 - 12:35 am

DHAKA, Bangladesh: A Rohingya woman is set to receive an international award for contributions to her community. Razia Sultana is among 10 extraordinary...

Brazil's Bolsonaro tweets obscene video, draws fire 06 Mar 2019 - 08:48 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has aroused outrage by sharing a video on Twitter that shows one man urinating on the...

North Macedonia to rename state-funded bodies, keep anthem 06 Mar 2019 - 07:46 pm

SKOPJE, North Macedonia: Newly renamed North Macedonia's government says 136 state-funded institutions will adjust their names in the next four months under a...

Tunisia sets dates for autumn elections 06 Mar 2019 - 07:46 pm

Tunis: Tunisia will hold parliamentary elections on October 6 and presidential polls on November 10, the electoral commission said Wednesday, the third round...

Tanzanian teacher sentenced to death after pupil died of beating 06 Mar 2019 - 07:46 pm

Nairobi: A Tanzanian court sentenced a teacher to death Wednesday after a 13-year-old pupil died from a beating meted out by him in...

Islamic leaders call Ohio mosque vandalism a hate crime 06 Mar 2019 - 07:46 pm

DAYTON, Ohio: Islamic leaders are calling recent vandalism at an Ohio mosque a hate crime. Police are still investigating the Feb. 28 damage...

Syria force nets 400 jihadists trying to flee enclave 06 Mar 2019 - 05:15 pm

Near Baghouz, Syria: Kurdish-led forces in eastern Syria captured around 400 Islamic State group jihadists as they attempted to slip out of their...

Venezuela crisis worsened by sanctions: UN 06 Mar 2019 - 05:06 pm

Caracas: Sanctions have worsened Venezuela's crippling economic and political crisis, the UN human rights chief said Wednesday, as Washington warned it may expand...

Italy PM Conte urges Kosovo to abolish taxes on Serbia goods 06 Mar 2019 - 04:55 pm

BELGRADE, Serbia: Italy's prime minister has urged Kosovo to withdraw a 100-per cent tariff on goods from Serbia so the former Balkan foes...

Angry and defiant, IS families surrender in Syria 06 Mar 2019 - 04:31 pm

BAGHOUZ, Syria: Angry civilians evacuating from the last shred of territory held by Islamic State militants in Syria praised the extremist group Wednesday...