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Latest tally gives Kuczynski slight lead in Peru presidential race

Former investment banker Pedro Pablo Kuczynski had a wafer-thin lead on Tuesday (June 07) over rival Keiko Fujimori in the…

South Korea expresses concern about the North’s plutonium production

The South Korean government on Wednesday (June 8) expressed concern about North Korea producing plutonium fuel for nuclear bombs. It…

U.S., Japan, India to hold major naval drill in Western Pacific

A fleet of U.S., Japanese and Indian warships will hold a large-scale joint naval exercise over eight days from Friday…

Obama will not attend Muhammad Ali’s funeral

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The White House said President Barack Obama will not attend Muhammad Ali's funeral, which coincides…

Winners of 2016 US presidential contests, by state

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Here is a list of the US states and territories won by the main Republican and…

CARAT Philippines with U.S. Navy formally kicks off

UNITS from the Philippine Navy and the US navy formally started on Monday the annual bilateral Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training…

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits off Indonesia, no tsunami alert

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea in off northern Indonesia early Wednesday, US seismologists…

Mexico cracks down on capital’s car pollution

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP)--Mexico's government announced Tuesday measures to reduce smog in the capital by preventing corruption at emission inspection centers that…

Japanese boy leaves hospital after forest ordeal

by Harumi OZAWA Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A seven-year-old boy who survived for nearly a week after being…

11 including 7 police killed in Istanbul bomb attack: governor

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) --A bomb ripped through a Turkish police vehicle near Istanbul's historic centre Tuesday, killing seven officers and…

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