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Security tightened at Spain’s tomato throwing festival after attacks
Extra police were deployed at Spain's annual "Tomatina" tomato throwing festival in the eastern town of Bunol on Wednesday in…
Kremlin says top theatre director’s arrest ‘not censorship’
The Kremlin on Wednesday insisted the arrest of top theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov over alleged embezzlement of state…
Economic losses from Storm Harvey could total $70-90 billion: RMS
Total economic losses from Tropical Storm Harvey could be as high as $70-90 billion, with the bulk of the losses…
At least 18,500 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh as Rakhine unrest rages
At least 18,500 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh since fighting erupted in Myanmar’s neighbouring Rakhine state six days ago, the…
Houston native Beyonce pledges to help Harvey relief
Beyonce, one of the most famous natives of Houston, has pledged generous but unspecified aid after the fourth most populous…
Suicide bomber kills five in Kabul bank blast
A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a bank in the Afghan capital Kabul Tuesday, days ahead of the Eid…
Mark Zuckerberg welcomes second daughter in Facebook post
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife welcomed their second daughter -- August -- to the world on Monday with…
Hamas leader hails Iranian military support
The Gaza head of the Palestinian movement Hamas said on Monday it had increased its military capabilities thanks to newly…
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan: Seoul, Tokyo
Nuclear-armed North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday, South Korea’s military and the Japanese government said, in…