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US to screen passengers for China mystery virus

US to screen passengers for China mystery virus

US authorities will begin screening passengers Friday arriving on direct or connecting...

South Koreans among seven missing in Himalayan avalanche

South Koreans among seven missing in Himalayan avalanche

An avalanche in Nepal's Annapurna region has left at least seven people missing,...

China and Myanmar 'stand together' despite Rohingya backlash

China and Myanmar 'stand together' despite Rohingya backlash

China and Myanmar are set to ink mammoth infrastructure deals following a meeting...

Rainstorms douse bushfires across eastern Australia

Rainstorms douse bushfires across eastern Australia

Rain and thunderstorms doused long-burning bushfires across much of eastern Australia...

Trump trial likely to begin next Tuesday, says  Senate chief

Trump trial likely to begin next Tuesday, says Senate chief

The Senate impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump is likely to begin next...

Pope Benedict XVI breaks silence to reaffirm priest celibacy

Pope Benedict XVI breaks silence to reaffirm priest celibacy

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has broken his silence to reaffirm the value of priestly...

Australian 'megablaze' brought under control

Australian 'megablaze' brought under control

Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia's largest "megablaze"...

Iran agrees de-escalation 'only solution' to solve crisis with US

Iran agrees de-escalation 'only solution' to solve crisis...

Iran has signalled it favours a de-escalation after 10 days of heightened tensions...

Experts warn Puerto Rico not prepared for big earthquakes

Experts warn Puerto Rico not prepared for big earthquakes

More than two years ago, Hurricane Maria revealed that Puerto Rico was utterly unprepared...

Japan's Abe warns conflict with Iran impacts entire world

Japan's Abe warns conflict with Iran impacts entire world

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran...

Trump says US following protests in Iran 'closely'

Trump says US following protests in Iran 'closely'

US President Donald Trump told the people of Iran Saturday that he stands by them...

A breakdown for Boeing and the FAA after years of trust

A breakdown for Boeing and the FAA after years of trust

When Dennis Muilenburg, Boeing's ousted chief, was summoned to Washington last month.

Malta gets new PM after reporter murder outcry

Malta gets new PM after reporter murder outcry

Outsider Robert Abela is set to become Malta's new premier on Sunday after Prime...

Haiti to commemorate deadly quake in anger and bitterness

Haiti to commemorate deadly quake in anger and bitterness

Haiti on Sunday will remember the thousands who died in the devastating earthquake...

US to expel a dozen Saudi trainees after base attack probe, says media

US to expel a dozen Saudi trainees after base attack probe,...

The United States will expel at least a dozen Saudi military students accused of...

US has given Ukraine 'important data' on Iran plane crash, says foreign minister

US has given Ukraine 'important data' on Iran plane crash,...

US officials have handed Kiev "important data" following a plane crash in Iran,...

Myanmar's Suu Kyi visits China border state as Xi visit looms

Myanmar's Suu Kyi visits China border state as Xi visit...

Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi made a rare trip to a region bordering China days...

China threat looms over presidential election in Taiwan

China threat looms over presidential election in Taiwan

Further deadlock and heightened pressure from China is the likely outcome if Taiwan's...

Citizens battle to save China's sickly 'mother river'

Citizens battle to save China's sickly 'mother river'

Water has been a source of death as well as a source of life for a generation in...

 Iranian missile brought down airliner, says Canadian PM

 Iranian missile brought down airliner, says Canadian PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday multiple intelligence sources indicate...