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Gunmen kill officer, free militant in Kashmir hospital raid: police

SRINAGAR, India (AFP) - Two gunmen opened fire Tuesday in a hospital in India-administered Kashmir where a Pakistani militant was brought for…

Pilot injured as S. Korean jet catches fire at Singapore Airshow

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A pilot was slightly injured when a South Korean aircraft taking part in the Singapore Airshow skidded off…

In Iraq, death-row jihadists ‘confess’ on prime-time TV

by Sammy Ketz Agence France-Presse BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Every Friday in Iraq, a gripping show on state television beams…

Japan authorities find body part after army helicopter crash

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese authorities said Tuesday they had recovered a body part during the search for a crew…

Maldives chief justice arrested: police

MALE, Maldives (AFP) -- Maldives Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and another Supreme Court judge were arrested at dawn Tuesday, hours…

100 years of women’s suffrage: How one group changed British history

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British women won the right to vote 100 years ago after an intense struggle marked…

Cape Town now faces dry taps by May 11

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) -- Residents of drought-stricken Cape Town received rare good news Monday when city officials said…

Trump focused on ‘strong’ fundamentals amid market sell-off

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The White House said Monday that President Donald Trump was focused on the long-term health…

US, Russia clash at UN over Syria chlorine attacks

by Carole LANDRY Agence France Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The United States and Russia clashed at the…

US won’t rule out Olympics talks with North Korea

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Vice President Mike Pence or other US officials might meet with North Koreans at the Winter…

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