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Grandparents, mum and kids shot dead in Australia murder-suicide 12 May 2018 - 10:38 am

Sydney: Three generations of a single family were identified Saturday as the victims of Australia's worst mass shooting in 22 years, a murder-suicide...

Eleven Iranians among dead in Israel strikes on Syria Thursday: monitor 12 May 2018 - 10:28 am

Beirut, At least 11 Iranians were among those killed in unprecedented Israeli strikes on Syria this week, a monitor said Saturday. "At least...

Voter card storm clouds key Indian state election 12 May 2018 - 10:01 am

Bangalore, India: Voting in a key Indian state opened Saturday amid dirty tricks claims by the two leading parties after nearly 10,000 voting...

Russian companies to benefit from US Iran withdrawal 12 May 2018 - 09:07 am

Moscow, While Russia has condemned Washington for its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, Moscow remains less exposed to the economic consequences of...

Iraqis start voting in first election since defeating Islamic State 12 May 2018 - 08:34 am

BAGHDAD/KIRKUK, Iraq, Iraqis began voting in the first parliamentary election on Saturday since defeating Islamic State, but few people expect its new leaders...

US fighter jets intercept Russian bombers in international airspace off Alaska -media 12 May 2018 - 08:30 am

Two US fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers in international airspace off the coast of Alaska on Friday, media reported. The Russian TU-95...

Hawaii officials encourage tourist to visit, despite volcano 12 May 2018 - 08:23 am

VOLCANO, Hawaii, Hawaii tourism officials are hoping Kilauea's eruption won't deter travelers from visiting the state's largest island, even as geologists warn the...

Malaysia bars scandal-plagued ousted PM from leaving country 12 May 2018 - 08:11 am

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysian authorities barred ousted Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife from leaving the country on Saturday, amid reports that the...

19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military 12 May 2018 - 08:09 am

Yangon, At least 19 people have been killed in clashes between Myanmar's military and an ethnic armed group on Saturday in northern Shan...

Two secretive sect members charged in unemployment scheme 12 May 2018 - 01:38 am

Two members of a secretive evangelical church in North Carolina were charged Friday in an unemployment benefits scheme that former congregants have said...

Britain's Prince Philip, 96, drives to horse show, chats with Queen 11 May 2018 - 11:45 pm

WINDSOR, England: Britain's Prince Philip drove to a horse show in Windsor on Friday, the first public sighting of Queen Elizabeth's 96-year-old husband...

EU warns Montenegro after journalist is shot, wounded 11 May 2018 - 11:45 pm

PODGORICA, Montenegro: A senior European Union official warned Montenegro on Friday that its bid to join the bloc will be hampered unless the...

With a little help from my friend: Malaysia's Anwar on the verge of freedom 11 May 2018 - 11:23 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: When Anwar Ibrahim finally walks to freedom, it will be partly thanks to Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's second-time-around prime minister, who has...

Philippine top judge, Duterte's critic, ousted by colleagues 11 May 2018 - 11:23 pm

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Supreme Court ousted its chief justice, a critic of the country's authoritarian president, in an unprecedented vote Friday by...

Japan PM to North Korea: Release Japanese abductees or no aid 11 May 2018 - 11:23 pm

TOKYO: Japan's prime minister on Friday warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Japan will not provide major economic assistance unless the...

Pakistani officer killed in in roadside bomb blast 11 May 2018 - 11:05 pm

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A roadside bomb struck a vehicle carrying police officers in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least one officer and wounding...