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China’s big money trumps U.S. influence in Cambodia

China’s big money trumps U.S. influence in Cambodia

Accused of plotting treason with Cambodia’s detained opposition leader, the US embassy posted a picture of a red herring on…
Trump and first lady prepare to commemorate Sept. 11

Trump and first lady prepare to commemorate Sept. 11

President Donald Trump is preparing to preside over his first 9/11 commemoration in office, a solemn and nonpartisan occasion in…
Rohingya crisis fans communal tensions across Myanmar

Rohingya crisis fans communal tensions across Myanmar

Communal tensions appeared to be rising across Myanmar on Monday after two weeks of violence in Rakhine state that have…
Weakened Irma lashes Tampa Bay region; full impact unknown

Weakened Irma lashes Tampa Bay region; full impact unknown

A massive but weakened Hurricane Irma zeroed in on the Tampa Bay region early Monday after hammering much of Florida…
Ex-Georgian leader Saakashvili’s train halted near Ukraine border

Ex-Georgian leader Saakashvili’s train halted near Ukraine border

A train carrying former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili and his supporters was prevented from leaving a railway station in Poland…
Myanmar accused of laying mines after refugee injuries

Myanmar accused of laying mines after refugee injuries

Myanmar’s military has been accused of planting land mines in the path of Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in its western…
Trump makes nice with Dems, leaving his party confused

Trump makes nice with Dems, leaving his party confused

President Donald Trump was in the mood to celebrate after cutting a big deal with opposition Democrats. Joshing with Northeastern…
Hundreds of thousands to rally for Catalan independence from Spain

Hundreds of thousands to rally for Catalan independence from Spain

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans are expected to rally in the streets of Barcelona on Monday in what campaigners hope…
Australia gay marriage rally draws record crowd ahead of postal vote

Australia gay marriage rally draws record crowd ahead of postal vote

More than 20,000 people rallied in Sydney on Sunday urging the legalization of same-sex marriage, days ahead of a contentious…
Cuba surveys toppled houses, flooded cities in wake of Irma

Cuba surveys toppled houses, flooded cities in wake of Irma

Hurricane Irma ripped roofs off houses and flooded hundreds of miles of coastline as it raked Cuba’s northern coast after…
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