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7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
July 18, 2019
7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of Philippine police officers have received administrative punishments with more than 2,000 dismissed for wrongdoings…
Japan look to give ailing Ikee a lift at world swim
July 18, 2019
Japan look to give ailing Ikee a lift at world swim
Japan’s swimmers have promised to lift their game at next week’s world championships to lift the spirits of ailing team…
Drug kingpin El Chapo sentenced to life in US prison
July 18, 2019
Drug kingpin El Chapo sentenced to life in US prison
Once one of the world’s most powerful and notorious criminals, Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was sentenced to…
Taiwanese ‘graffiti village’ eases elderly loneliness
July 18, 2019
Taiwanese ‘graffiti village’ eases elderly loneliness
Nestled in the mist-covered foothills of Taiwan’s central mountain range, Ruan Chiao village is virtually devoid of young people, but…
Trump fires up base as impeachment bid blocked in Congress
July 18, 2019
Trump fires up base as impeachment bid blocked in Congress
A fired-up Donald Trump took aim once more at Democratic lawmakers who “hate” America as he hit the campaign trail…
Macaws offer feathered ‘therapy’ to suffering Venezuelans
July 17, 2019
Macaws offer feathered ‘therapy’ to suffering Venezuelans
CARACAS (Reuters) – Looking for an escape from the daily realities of crisis-ridden Venezuela, Carmen Gomez finds solace receiving visitors…
US to ‘support efforts’ by South Korea, Japan to end worsening dispute
July 17, 2019
US to ‘support efforts’ by South Korea, Japan to end worsening dispute
SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States will “do what it can do” to help defuse a worsening political and economic…
US bans Myanmar army chief over Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’
July 17, 2019
US bans Myanmar army chief over Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’
The United States on Tuesday banned visits by Myanmar’s army chief and three other top officers due to their role…
US House votes to condemn Trump’s ‘racist comments’
July 17, 2019
US House votes to condemn Trump’s ‘racist comments’
The US House of Representatives formally condemned Donald Trump on Tuesday for xenophobic attacks on four minority Democratic lawmakers and…
US hopes North Korea talks will go ahead despite Pyongyang threat
July 17, 2019
US hopes North Korea talks will go ahead despite Pyongyang threat
The United States said Tuesday it hoped to hold denuclearization talks with North Korea, after Pyongyang warned that US-South Korean…