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Singapore calls for vigilance after ‘rocket attack’ plot foiled
August 6, 2016
Singapore calls for vigilance after ‘rocket attack’ plot foiled
Singapore called for heightened vigilance on Saturday, a day after Indonesian police arrested a group of men they believed were…
London knife attacker charged with murder of US woman
August 6, 2016
London knife attacker charged with murder of US woman
A 19-year-old man was charged on Friday with the murder of a 64-year-old US woman in a knife attack that…
Brazil casts aside crisis in rousing Rio Games opening
August 6, 2016
Brazil casts aside crisis in rousing Rio Games opening
Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy of its wildly diverse population in welcoming the…
China sentences fourth dissident in a week for subversion
August 5, 2016
China sentences fourth dissident in a week for subversion
China on Friday convicted a rights activist for subversion and sentenced him to three years prison, the fourth such sentencing…
Amid campaign turmoil, Trump allies urge him to get back on track
August 5, 2016
Amid campaign turmoil, Trump allies urge him to get back on track
Supporters of Republican Donald Trump urged him to get back on message on Thursday after a week of dropping opinion…
Pentagon not to pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements
August 4, 2016
Pentagon not to pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements
The Pentagon will not pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements after U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter decided not…
Woman killed, five hurt in central London knife attack
August 4, 2016
Woman killed, five hurt in central London knife attack
A woman was killed and five other people injured by a man with suspected mental health issues who went on…
A silver lining in Rio despite pre-Games gloom and doom
August 4, 2016
A silver lining in Rio despite pre-Games gloom and doom
It's as predictable as the fixed, two-year calendar for the Olympics themselves.Before every edition of the Games – winter or…
Besieged by Republican criticism, Trump insists campaign is unified
August 3, 2016
Besieged by Republican criticism, Trump insists campaign is unified
Republican Donald Trump insisted on Wednesday that his presidential campaign is unified, even as he faces open revolt from some…
Typhoon Nida shuts Hong Kong, more than 150 flights canceled
August 2, 2016
Typhoon Nida shuts Hong Kong, more than 150 flights canceled
Typhoon Nida swept through Hong Kong on Tuesday, shutting down most of the financial hub and disrupting hundreds of flights…