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Yemen rebels vow escalation as Saudis look to relax blockade
Middle East

Yemen rebels vow escalation as Saudis look to relax blockade

Saudi Arabia announced Monday that the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen will begin reopening airports and seaports in…
Rohingya boy floats across river to flee Myanmar violence
World

Rohingya boy floats across river to flee Myanmar violence

Nabi Hussain owes his life to a yellow plastic oil container. The 13-year-old Rohingya boy couldn’t swim, and had never…
TV interview with Lebanon PM full of odd moments
Middle East

TV interview with Lebanon PM full of odd moments

When Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation in a televised speech from Saudi Arabia last weekend, it stunned…
Trumps offers to mediate in protracted South China Sea feud
World

Trumps offers to mediate in protracted South China Sea feud

President Donald Trump on Sunday offered to mediate in the South China Sea disputes, while his Chinese counterpart played down…
Dubai Air Show opens with Emirates $15.1B Boeing buy
Middle East

Dubai Air Show opens with Emirates $15.1B Boeing buy

The biennial Dubai Air Show opened Sunday with hometown long-haul carrier Emirates making a $15.1 billion buy of Boeing 787-10…
US cities, states defy Trump, still back Paris climate deal
Environment

US cities, states defy Trump, still back Paris climate deal

A group of US states, cities, businesses and universities said Saturday they are still committed to curbing global warming even…
A political shock throws Lebanon’s economy back into crisis
Middle East

A political shock throws Lebanon’s economy back into crisis

Just when things were starting to look up for Lebanon’s economy, a new political crisis threatens to send it crashing…
Missile targeting Saudis was Iranian: US Air Force
Middle East

Missile targeting Saudis was Iranian: US Air Force

The ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels that targeted the Saudi capital was from Iran and bore “Iranian markings,” the…
Beirut protests to Riyadh over PM’s resignation
Middle East

Beirut protests to Riyadh over PM’s resignation

A senior Lebanese official says Beirut has formally told Saudi Arabia that the way Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri resigned…
5 women accuse comedian Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct
World

5 women accuse comedian Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct

Comedian Louis C.K. has been accused of sexual misconduct toward several women, including masturbating in front of them to their…
US, Russia nearing agreement on resolving Syrian civil war
Middle East

US, Russia nearing agreement on resolving Syrian civil war

The United States and Russia are nearing an agreement on Syria for how they hope to resolve the Arab country’s…
In harsh corner of Uganda, herders fight climate change
World

In harsh corner of Uganda, herders fight climate change

The sun is setting over Karamoja. Time for the nomadic herders to return their cattle to thorn-ringed enclosures. They’ve roamed…
North Korea, ever so cautiously, is going online
World

North Korea, ever so cautiously, is going online

Doctors can consult via live, online video conferencing, and lectures at prestigious Kim Il Sung University are streamed to faraway…
Striking protesters disrupt transportation in Catalonia
World

Striking protesters disrupt transportation in Catalonia

Protesters have blocked roads and stopped commuter trains as Catalonia faces a general strike in the wake of unprecedented controls…
China’s answer to Kindle soars on Hong Kong market debut
World

China’s answer to Kindle soars on Hong Kong market debut

Shares in Chinese internet giant Tencent’s e-book arm, China Literature, surged more than 60 percent on their debut on the…
Democratic election sweep is lousy anniversary gift for Trump
World

Democratic election sweep is lousy anniversary gift for Trump

US President Donald Trump suffered a triple defeat as Democrats won high-profile state and mayoral elections to underscore his unpopularity…
Jerusalem protests look to preserve ultra-Orthodox lifestyle
Middle East

Jerusalem protests look to preserve ultra-Orthodox lifestyle

A string of protests by ultra-Orthodox Jewish activists against Israel’s compulsory military service has paralyzed Jerusalem in recent weeks in…
In Seoul, Trump calls for North Korea to make a deal
World

In Seoul, Trump calls for North Korea to make a deal

In a striking shift of tone, President Donald Trump abandoned his aggressive rhetoric toward North Korea on Tuesday, signaling a…
Louvre Abu Dhabi prepares to unveil itself to the world
Culture

Louvre Abu Dhabi prepares to unveil itself to the world

Stepping into the Louvre Abu Dhabi, one of the first artworks a visitor sees is a two-headed Neolithic statue from…
Trump optimistic ahead of South Korea talks
World

Trump optimistic ahead of South Korea talks

President Donald Trump said efforts to curb North Korea’s nuclear weapons program would be “front and center” of his two-day…
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