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Twin bombings kill 10 civilians in central Syria: monitor

BEIRUT , Lebanon (AFP) -- A double bomb attack on Thursday in central Syria killed at least 10 civilians and…

Israeli air strikes hit four Hamas sites in Gaza: military

JERUSALEM , Israel (AFP) -- Israeli air strikes hit four Hamas sites in Gaza Wednesday night, the military said, following…

Top Chinese singer tours disputed South China Sea islands

BEIJING , China (AFP) -- One of China's top folk singers is rocking her away across disputed territory in the…

Shanghai home owners refuse to give way to developers

A tract of land with ramshackle houses and rubble surrounded by high-rise buildings in a northern corner of Shanghai is prime…

Mother of Kenya building collapse miracle baby dies

NAIROBI , Kenya (AFP) -- The mother of a seven-month-old girl miraculously pulled alive after four days in the rubble…

Ceasefire in Syria has reduced, but not ended, Aleppo violence

The U.N. said on Wednesday (May 4) it welcomed a statement released by the United States that it had agreed…

Preview of Philippines’ presidential candidates ahead of election

Five Filipino candidates are vying to be president as the Philippines gets ready to hold its national elections on May…

Indonesia and Philippines pledge to enforce maritime security

Indonesia and the Philippines on Wednesday (May 4) vowed to increase cooperation to ensure safety on the open seas. Indonesian…

Red Cross suspends travel after workers kidnapped in DR Congo

KINSHASA , DR Congo (AFP) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross announced Wednesday it was suspending planned travel…

India bus crash kills 13, injures 53: media

NEW DELHI , India (AFP) -- At least 13 people died and 53 others were injured after a bus skidded…

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