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Death toll from blast in SW Pakistan rises to 40: minister

QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) -- At least 40 people were killed and dozens wounded when a bomb ripped through a crowd…

Japan’s emperor says may be ‘difficult’ to fulfill duties

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Emperor Akihito said Monday he is concerned his weakening health may make it hard to fulfil…

S. Korea MPs defy president with China visit

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A group of South Korean opposition lawmakers defied President Park Geun-Hye and left for China…

Hundreds of Taiwan drivers fined after Pokemon Go launch

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Nearly 350 drivers in Taiwan were slapped with fines for playing on their phones after Pokemon…

Olympics: Saric serves notice he’s ready for NBA challenge

by Jim SLATER RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- If anyone doubts 22-year-old Croatian power forward Dario Saric is ready…

Firefighters battle growing wildfire in San Bernardino, California

Firefighters battled a large growing fire on Sunday (August 7) burning in San Bernardino county, California, that has scorched more…

Japan emperor to address nation after abdication reports

by Kelly OLSEN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Emperor Akihito is set to make a rare address to the nation…

Erdogan says if people want death penalty parties will abide

ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- If the Turkish public want the death penalty following last month's failed coup then political parties…

Mexican mothers nursed their babies to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

(Reuters) -- Over 100 nursing mothers gathered in Mexico City on Saturday (August 6) to nurse their babies in a…

Yemen peace talks end in failure

Kuwait City, Kuwait---The United Nations special envoy for Yemen announced the end of peace talks Saturday without any major breakthrough,…

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