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Military joins search for abandoned Japanese boy
June 1, 2016
Military joins search for abandoned Japanese boy
Japan's military on Wednesday joined the search for a seven-year-old boy abandoned in a dense northern forest by his parents…
North Korea says Trump isn’t screwy at all, a wise choice for president
June 1, 2016
North Korea says Trump isn’t screwy at all, a wise choice for president
North Korea has backed presumptive US Republican nominee Donald Trump, with a propaganda website praising him as "a prescient presidential…
Dead tiger cubs found in Thai temple amid trafficking fears
June 1, 2016
Dead tiger cubs found in Thai temple amid trafficking fears
Thai wildlife authorities found 40 tiger cub carcasses in a freezer in Thailand's infamous Tiger Temple on Wednesday as they…
Poland to appeal court decision not to extradite Polanski to the US
May 31, 2016
Poland to appeal court decision not to extradite Polanski to the US
Poland will appeal a court decision not to extradite filmmaker Roman Polanski to the United States over a 1977 child…
Brother of Paris attacker on trial over militant training
May 31, 2016
Brother of Paris attacker on trial over militant training
Seven people went on trial in Paris on Monday accused of traveling to Syria to train as militant fighters, among…
Attempted North Korea missile launch fails: South Korea
May 31, 2016
Attempted North Korea missile launch fails: South Korea
North Korea attempted to fire a missile from its east coast early on Tuesday but the launch appears to have…
Between 700-900 migrants may have died at sea this week: NGOs
May 30, 2016
Between 700-900 migrants may have died at sea this week: NGOs
At least 700 migrants may have died at sea this past week in the busiest week of migrant crossings from…
Rio de Janeiro police search slums for suspects in gang-rape case
May 30, 2016
Rio de Janeiro police search slums for suspects in gang-rape case
Rio de Janeiro police swarmed two slums on Sunday searching for suspects in the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old…
Photo of Japanese hostage appears with message pleading for help
May 30, 2016
Photo of Japanese hostage appears with message pleading for help
The Japanese government said on Monday it was doing all it could to secure the release of a Japanese journalist…
Pakistan bans airing of ‘undesired’ contraceptive advertisements
May 29, 2016
Pakistan bans airing of ‘undesired’ contraceptive advertisements
Pakistan has banned advertisements for contraceptive products on television and radio over concern that they expose inquisitive children to the…