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A silver lining in Rio despite pre-Games gloom and doom
August 4, 2016
A silver lining in Rio despite pre-Games gloom and doom
It's as predictable as the fixed, two-year calendar for the Olympics themselves.Before every edition of the Games – winter or…
Besieged by Republican criticism, Trump insists campaign is unified
August 3, 2016
Besieged by Republican criticism, Trump insists campaign is unified
Republican Donald Trump insisted on Wednesday that his presidential campaign is unified, even as he faces open revolt from some…
Typhoon Nida shuts Hong Kong, more than 150 flights canceled
August 2, 2016
Typhoon Nida shuts Hong Kong, more than 150 flights canceled
Typhoon Nida swept through Hong Kong on Tuesday, shutting down most of the financial hub and disrupting hundreds of flights…
Cuba says talks with US over claims cannot be rushed
August 2, 2016
Cuba says talks with US over claims cannot be rushed
Cuba said on Monday it was not willing to rush talks with the United States over multibillion-dollar claims and counter-claims…
Brazil quells gang violence in northern state, 65 arrested
August 2, 2016
Brazil quells gang violence in northern state, 65 arrested
Police restored order in a northern state of Brazil on Monday after three nights of violence unleashed by a criminal…
India to attend regional meet in Pakistan amid Kashmir tension
August 1, 2016
India to attend regional meet in Pakistan amid Kashmir tension
India's interior minister will travel to Pakistan for a regional gathering but will not hold bilateral talks at a time…
Pope says it’s wrong to identify Islam with violence
August 1, 2016
Pope says it’s wrong to identify Islam with violence
Pope Francis said on Sunday that it was wrong to identify Islam with violence and that social injustice and idolatry…
Militants launch car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base, 10 dead
August 1, 2016
Militants launch car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base, 10 dead
Militants set off two car bombs outside a police base in Somalia's capital before gunmen stormed inside on Sunday, leaving…
Hong Kong pro-independence candidate disqualified from election
July 31, 2016
Hong Kong pro-independence candidate disqualified from election
A member of the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party has been disqualified from running in next month's Legislative Council elections…
Philippines may still impose ceasefire with Maoist-led rebels
July 31, 2016
Philippines may still impose ceasefire with Maoist-led rebels
The Philippine government may still re-impose a ceasefire with Maoist-led guerrillas, a senior administration official said on Sunday, a day…