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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…
Indian court sentences Gurmeet Ram Rahim to 10 years in prison
An Indian judge on Monday handed a 10-year jail sentence to self-styled ’godman’ Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, whose followers went…
Uber board picks Expedia’s Dara Khosrowshahi as new CEO
Uber Technologies Inc on Sunday chose Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive of travel company Expedia Inc, as its chief executive,…
Daesh stronghold Tal Afar about to fall, says Iraqi military
Iraqi forces raised the national flag on Saturday in the heart of Tal Afar, Daesh’s stronghold in the country’s northwest,…