Powerful earthquakes leave at least 30 dead, destroy buildings along Japan’s western coast-
By Associated Press WAJIMA: A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 30 people dead and damaging buildings, […]
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South Korean opposition leader is attacked and injured by an unidentified man-
By Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea: South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked and injured by an unidentified man
Three killed, many wounded in separate shootings early New Year’s Day-
By Associated Press LOS ANGELES: Two people were killed and eight others were wounded in a shooting early New Year’s
Lukashenko signs law granting self criminal immunity for life
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus signed a new law Thursday that gives him lifelong immunity from criminal prosecution and prevents
Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate to six months in jail; he denies violating labor laws-
By Associated Press DHAKA: A labor court in Bangladesh’s capital Monday sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus to six months
Migrants kidnapped near US-Mexico border were freed, not rescued, AMLO clarifies
Migrants from several countries abducted from a bus and held by armed men for days near Mexico’s border with Texas
Ethiopia gets access to sea after signing deal with Somaliland-
By Associated Press MOGADISHU: Landlocked Ethiopia took the first steps toward gaining access to the sea on Monday, signing an
Stabbed Ugandan gay rights activist blames political rhetoric for attack
A well-known gay rights activist in Uganda who was stabbed by unknown assailants this week attributed the attack to what
One killed, dozens injured in missile attacks on Ukraine-
By AFP KYIV: Russia on Tuesday rained missiles on the Ukrainian capital and other cities killing one person and injuring
Tearful reunions as Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners
Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war (POW) on Wednesday after intense negotiations mediated by the United Arab