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Powerful storm lashes Japan, snarls holiday travel

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan Thursday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain that prompted warnings…

Trump says Xi can ‘quickly and humanely solve’ HK standoff

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Xi Jinping can "humanely" resolve the violent…

Cardinal Pell appeal ruling to be announced August 21: court

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The ruling in Australian Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his conviction on historical child sex abuse charges…

Six US police wounded in Philadelphia shooting

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Six police officers were wounded in a shooting in the US city of Philadelphia on…

US Congress subpoenas 8chan website owner after mass shootings

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Congress subpoenaed the owner of 8chan Wednesday, 11 days after a Texas man…

Canada’s Trudeau rebuked on ethics ahead of election

by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada's ethics watchdog slammed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday, concluding in the…

China slams HK airport protesters, US ‘deeply concerned’

by Jerome TAYLOR / Catherine LAI HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Beijing on Wednesday slammed "terrorist-like" attacks on its citizens…

Consulate warns Filipinos vs traveling to protest areas in Hong Kong

(Eagle News)--The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has advised Filipinos against traveling to specific areas in the special administrative…

Fresh flood alert in southern India, 209 dead

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India issued Wednesday a fresh flood alert for parts of the southern state of…

Israel deports Filipina worker, Israeli-born son

JERUSALEM (AFP) -- by Clothilde Mraffko and Alexandra Vardi Israel has deported a Filipina migrant worker and her Israeli-born teenage…

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