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. . BERLIN – A top German politician has received applause – and some criticism – after making an unambiguous gesture of disdain toward far-right protesters....
. MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivered a speech at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on Monday, in which he denounced the Islamic State for its...
. PARIS – The mayor of a Corsican town has banned full-body swimsuits known as “burkinis” after a clash between local residents and Muslim bathers of...
. . JUBA – The South Sudanese soldier pointed his AK-47 at the female aid worker and gave her a choice. “Either you have sex with...
. SYDNEY – A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of New Caledonia Friday in the tectonically active Pacific region, but there was no tsunami...
. . MANILA – Japan and the Philippines joined forces on Thursday to call on China to observe the rule of law in resolving maritime disputes...
. . ISIS might be ceding territory in the Middle East, but it hasn’t given up the battle for hearts and minds. The terrorist group is playing...
. BERLIN – A Chinese tourist who was robbed in Germany wound up in the country’s refugee system when he tried to report the theft of...
 .  . TOKYO/WASHINGTON – Japan warned China on Tuesday that ties were deteriorating over disputed East China Sea islets, and China’s envoy in Tokyo reiterated...
. . TOKYO – Japan’s Emperor Akihito said Monday his advancing age and weakening health mean he may no longer be able to carry out his...