Emperor Akihito expresses deep remorse at WWII memorial service
TOKYO: Emperor of Japan Akihito yesterday expressed his “deep remorse” over the past war for the first time at an…
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US hostage raped repeatedly by Baghdadi before death – Report
NEW YORK: US hostage Kayla Mueller was raped repeatedly by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the self-proclaimed caliph of the Islamic State…
Residents evacuated as death toll rises in Tianjin blasts
Residents near the site of two giant explosions in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin were being evacuated on…
Trump to report to jury duty in NY on Monday
WASHINGTON: Even trash-talking billionaire candidate Donald Trump, who has upended the US Republican presidential campaign with one controversial comment after…
Flag raised over US embassy in Cuba for first time since 1961
HAVANA: The Marine guard of the newly reopened US embassy in Cuba raised the flag over the building Friday for…
China battles fires, pollution at blast site
Initial report says at least 700 tonnes of sodium cyanide and other poisonous chemical detected TIANJIN, China: Chinese authorities struggled…
El Nino could be strongest in modern history — US
MIAMI: The El Nino weather phenomenon that began this year could be among the strongest in 65 years, US government…
11-year-old Paraguay rape victim gives birth after abortion denied
ASUNCION: An 11-year-old Paraguayan girl who was raped by her mother’s boyfriend gave birth Thursday, rekindling the uproar over authorities’…