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Passengers rescued from stricken Indonesia ferry; 31 dead

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Passengers trapped for a night on a stricken ferry off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi were rescued early Wednesday, officials said, as the death toll rose to 31 with three pe...

Jul 4, 2018
World News
[Graphic News] Seoul ranks world's 5th most expensive city

Seoul is the world's fifth most expensive city for expatriates, according to an annual cost of living report by consultancy Mercer. Asia dominates the list, with Hong Kong at the top and Tokyo in ...

Jul 3, 2018
World Business
Thai rescuers find missing boys and coach alive in cave

Rescuers found all 12 boys and their soccer coach alive deep inside a partially flooded cave in northern Thailand late Monday, more than a week after they disappeared and touched off a desperate sear...

Jul 3, 2018
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[Graphic News] Asylum applications in Germany drop 70%

The number of people claiming asylum in Germany fell to 222,560 last year, according to European Union figures. The data could provide some relief for Chancellor Angela Merkel as she fights to save ...

Jul 2, 2018
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Gunman kills 5 in attack targeting Maryland newspaper

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland -- A man armed with smoke grenades and a shotgun attacked a newspaper in Maryland’s capital Thursday, killing four journalists and a staffer before police quickly stormed the buil...

Jun 29, 2018
World News
[Graphic News] India most dangerous country for women

India is the world’s most dangerous country for women due to the high risk of sexual violence and being forced into slave labor, according to a poll of global experts. War-torn Afghanistan and Syr...

Jun 28, 2018
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[Graphic News] Harvard is world's best university

Harvard University was ranked best university, followed by Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, according to the Center for World University Rankings. The list ranks univ...

Jun 27, 2018
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[Graphic News] US is top destination for asylum seekers in OECD

The US received more requests for asylum than any other developed nation in 2017, overtaking Germany, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Requests for asylum we...

Jun 26, 2018
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[Graphic News] Japan lags behind others in cashless wave

Cashless payments are rapidly becoming more commonplace, raising hopes for innovations linked to various new services. Japan, however, has fallen behind the cashless wave that is sweeping the world....

Jun 25, 2018
World Business
EU leaders tackle political flare-up over migrants

EU leaders headed to Brussels for emergency talks Sunday over migration as Italy's new populist cabinet turned away another rescue ship, vowing no longer to shoulder Europe's migrant burden. The tal...

Jun 24, 2018
World News
Trump's trade war sets bigger booby trap for strong US economy

The escalating trade battle between the U.S. and the rest of the world is raising the risk of a meaningful slowing in an otherwise vibrant American economy. While the tariffs already in place and se...

Jun 24, 2018
World Business
Bitcoin slips to 2018 low as rising scrutiny fuels skepticism

Bitcoin dropped to the lowest level this year as pressure mounts on the embryonic digital-currency sector, with global central bankers raising questions of viability and government regulators increas...

Jun 24, 2018
World Business
Trump defends policies on border, North Korea in visit to Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS -- President Donald Trump defended his tough stance on immigrants crossing the US border with Mexico on Saturday, praising his administration for a job well done and saying his approach wil...

Jun 24, 2018
World News
White House official retires after prepping NK summit

WASHINGTON -- The White House on Tuesday announced the retirement of Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Hagin, who led logistical preparations for last week's historic summit between US President Donald Trump...

Jun 20, 2018
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Trump threatened to send 25 million Mexicans to Japan: report

Donald Trump threatened Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe he would ship 25 million Mexicans to his country, one of a series of bizarre missives that jarred fellow leaders at last week's acrimonious G...

Jun 16, 2018
World News

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