Ancient Indian Sport Builds Bridges Across Cultures In Hong Kong
Ancient Indian sport builds bridges across cultures in Hong Kong
Ukraine Says Fighting 'Deadlocked' Ahead Of Visit By U.N. Chief
Ukrainian forces said on Thursday they had beaten back a Russian attack in the southern region of Kherson, while the death toll from Russian shelling of Kharkiv city in Ukraine's northeast climbed as the nearly six-month war grinds on without let-up.
For Some Gaza Children, Another Round Of Violence Reopens Trauma
When Israeli missiles started landing in Gaza in early August, shattering glass and collapsing buildings, Jouman Abdu put on headphones, covered her eyes with a blindfold and stretched on the couch.
Estonia Says It Repelled Major Cyber Attack After Removing Soviet Monuments
Estonia has repelled "the most extensive cyber attacks since 2007", it said on Thursday, shortly after removing Soviet monuments in a region with an ethnic Russian majority.
16 Killed, Many Missing In Northwest China Floods
16 killed, many missing in northwest China floods
Pioneering Japanese 'Butterflies' Designer Hanae Mori Dies At 96
Hanae Mori, a pioneering designer who brought Japanese motifs to the global haute couture stage and created the wedding dress worn by Empress Masako, had died aged 96.
Unification Church Members Accuse Japanese Media Of Bias Over Abe Killing
Thousands of Unification Church members gathered in Seoul on Thursday to protest what they call discriminatory and unfair Japanese media coverage of their church since former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination.
Russia Strikes Kharkiv Ahead Of Erdogan, UN Chief Meeting With Zelensky
Russia strikes Kharkiv ahead of Erdogan, UN chief meeting with Zelensky
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Russia Replaces Black Sea Fleet Chief After Crimea Setbacks
Russia has replaced the commander of its Crimea-based Black Sea Fleet, a state news agency reported on Wednesday, after a series of explosions rocked the peninsula it annexed in 2014 and had previously seen as a secure rear base for its war in Ukraine.
FBI's Sealed Evidence That Led To Search Of Trump's Home Focus Of Court Hearing
Sealed records containing evidence the U.S. Justice Department presented to secure court approval to search Donald Trump's Florida home will be at the heart of a hearing on Thursday, when news organizations will try to persuade a federal judge that the public deserves to see the details.
Hague Trial Set For Rwanda Genocide Accused Felicien Kabuga
Hague trial set for Rwanda genocide accused Felicien Kabuga
Malaysia Ex-PM Najib Says Fair Trial At Risk In Final 1MDB Appeal
Former Malaysia premier Najib Razak said on Thursday his right to a fair trial was at risk in his appeal against a 12-year jail sentence linked to the 1MDB scandal, after the country's top court denied a request by his lawyers to withdraw.
Oil prices ease as Russia output increases
Oil prices eased on Thursday, reversing course from the previous session, as rising output from Russia and worries about a potential global recession weighed on futures.
N.Korea Fires Two Cruise Missiles From West Coast Town Of Onchon
North Korea fired two cruise missiles from the west coast town of Onchon early on Wednesday, a South Korean military source said.
Torrential New Zealand Rains, Floods Force Evacuation Of 200 Homes - Media
Torrential rains hit New Zealand's South Island on Wednesday, flooding rivers, houses and roads and forcing roughly 200 households to evacuate, media reported.
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Dozens injured after rollercoaster crash at Legoland theme park in Germany
At least 34 people sustained injuries in a crash between two rollercoaster trains at a theme park in Germany on Thursday.
Woman falls 26ft to her death after 'slipping out of seat' on rollercoaster ride
In a tragic incident reported from Germany, a 57-year-old woman died after falling from a moving rollercoaster at a leisure park.
Africa
Piles of UK's discarded clothing wash up in Ghana's beaches
Piles of discarded unwanted clothes have been washing up on the beaches of Accra, creating an environmental catastrophe.
6-year-old boy dies, father fights for life after food poisoning at famous holiday resort
A six-year-old boy died while his father is fighting for life in an alleged case of food poisoning at a holiday resort in Egypt.
The Americas
Man survives on deserted island on two lemons, seawater and charcoal
A Brazilian man managed to survive on a deserted island off the coast of Rio de Janeiro for five days by eating two lemons and a piece of charcoal.
US woman killed after beach umbrella impales her in the chest
A 63-year-old woman died after a loose beach umbrella impaled her in the chest at a beach in South Carolina on Wednesday.
MIDDLE EAST
Unfinished sketches discovered in highly valuable Modigliani 'nude' painting
Three unfinished sketches by celebrated 20th-century artist Amedeo Modigliani were found hidden in one of his paintings by curators.
Iran TV says several foreigners, a UK diplomat, detained for alleged spying
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have detained several foreigners, including Britain's second most senior envoy in Tehran, for alleged acts of spying such as taking soil samples in restricted areas, state television reported on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Rescuers in New Zealand use buckets and towels to save stranded dolphins
As many as seven Common dolphins that were stranded on a remote beach off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand, were saved by rescuers on Friday.
China reports 35 cases of potentially fatal new virus outbreak
China has reported cases of a potentially fatal new virus called Langya, which is believed to have been transferred from shrews to humans.
