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Japanese star convicted of indecent assault in Hong Kong
A Hong Kong court on Wednesday found J-pop artist Kenshin Kamimura guilty of indecent assault after he harassed…
Spain signals support for UN-led mission to stabilise Gaza
MADRID (Reuters) -Spain signalled support on Wednesday for French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal of an international coalition under…
US alcohol consumption at record low as health concerns rise, survey finds
(Reuters) -Alcohol consumption among adults in the U.S. is at the lowest level on record, a survey by…
UK police can disclose suspects’ ethnicity to curb misinformation
LONDON (Reuters) -British police have been told they can release details of a suspect's ethnicity and nationality in…
Myanmar military chief calls for heightened security ahead of election
(Reuters) -Myanmar's military chief has called for increased security for political party members and candidates as a newly…
Nearly 600 killed in Nigeria airstrikes in eight months, air force says
LAGOS (Reuters) -Nigeria's military has killed 592 armed militia members in the northeastern sate of Borno in the…
Zelenskyy to visit Berlin for European virtual meetings ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, German government says
Zelenskyy to visit Berlin for European virtual meetings ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, German government says
Israel, South Sudan in talks over forced transfer of Palestinians: Report
Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about forcibly relocating Palestinians from Gaza to the East African country,…
Moderate 4.9 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand’s lower North Island
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Zealand ’s lower North Island Wednesday, with…
Typhoon Podul prompts schools and offices to close in Taiwan, with heavy rains expected
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Podul prompted schools and government offices to close in Taiwan on Wednesday, with…
Trump National Guard stunt rejected by Maryland governor: ‘I will not authorize’
Donald Trump talks casually about the other cities he intends to target with U.S. troops, including Baltimore. Maryland…
Trump predicts a ‘1929-style result’ if Trump returns the tariff money he illegally took
After appearing on “The Last Word,” Donald Trump attacked Nobel Prize-winning economist, Paul Krugman. Professor Krugman returns to…
China’s military says it ‘drove away’ US destroyer in waters of Scarborough Shoal
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's military said on Wednesday that it monitored and "drove away" the U.S. destroyer USS Higgins…