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The Mekong nations -- China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam -- are struggling to ensure sustainable development, jeopardising hundreds of millions of lives

The 97 Kms Between China And Mastery Of The Mekong

The 97 kms between China and mastery of the Mekong

'Damning' Boeing Documents Show Employees Mocked US Regulators

After crashes that killed 346 people, Boeing has been aiming to get its 737 MAX certified to return to the skies this month, but the FAA says that cannot happen until 2020

The documents could further worsen Boeing's relations with regulators as it works to secure approval to allow the grounded jetliner to resume flights.

Philippines Calls Off Mandatory Evacuations From Iran, Lebanon

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The exception is Iraq where the repatriation of Filipinos will still take place.

The navy will deliver much-needed supplies, including a precious cargo of tinnies

Navy Brings Emergency Beer To Fire-hit Aussie Town

Navy brings emergency beer to fire-hit Aussie town

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Club Deportivo Tacon forward Kosovare Asllani arrives to attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony last month in Paris

Tacon Dream Big As Soon-to-become Real Madrid Women Get Set For Clasico Rehearsal

Tacon dream big as soon-to-become Real Madrid Women get set for Clasico rehearsal

Water has been a source of death as well as a source of life for a generation in Shenqiu country, a region fed by a tributary of China's heavily polluted Yangtze river and pockmarked with notorious "cancer villages".

Citizens Battle To Save China's Sickly 'Mother River'

Citizens battle to save China's sickly 'mother river'

Shane Warne, on the left, wearing his 'baggy green' in 2001

Cricket Legend Warne's Cap Raises Aus$1m For Bushfire Appeal

Cricket legend Warne's cap raises Aus$1m for bushfire appeal

Taiwan's relationship with China has dominated the campaign

Taiwan Rivals In Final Election Push As China's Shadow Looms

Taiwan rivals in final election push as China's shadow looms

Protests were staged in Paris, Marseille, Toulouse, Nantes and other cities. Here a protester wields a smoke bomb in Marseille

Tensions Flare In French Protests As Pension Dispute Grinds On

Tensions flare in French protests as pension dispute grinds on

A rescued kangaroo receives treatment after being saved from the fires on the outskirts of Sydney

Australian Animals Face Extinction Threat As Bushfire Toll Mounts

Australian animals face extinction threat as bushfire toll mounts

The new ultraconnected cars being produced present targets for hackers, making cybersecurity an issue for the Consumer Electronics Show

Connected Cars Moving Targets For Hackers

Connected cars moving targets for hackers

Hong Kong has been battered by seven months of unrest with millions marching and frequent violent confrontations between protesters and police

Protest-hit Hong Kong Sees Surge In Depression, PTSD: Study

Protest-hit Hong Kong sees surge in depression, PTSD: study

Asia's rivers feed the continent's breadbaskets and rice bowls -- the Indus, Yangtze, and Yellow basins rely heavily on meltwater to irrigate agriculture that helps sustain not only those that live there, but national economies too

Asia's Great Rivers: Climate Crisis, Pollution Put Billions At Risk

Asia's Great Rivers: Climate crisis, pollution put billions at risk

Candles light up a photo of one of the victims of an airliner crash in Iran that killed 176 people including 63 Canadians

Canada Holds Vigils For Victims Of Plane Crash In Iran

Canada holds vigils for victims of plane crash in Iran

Cannabis grows easily in Senegal's tropical climate, which makes it a tempting crop for impoverished farmers

Senegal's Remote Cannabis Growers Evade Crackdown

Senegal's remote cannabis growers evade crackdown

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to step back as 'senior' royals

UK Monarchy Scrambles For Solutions After Harry, Meghan Bombshell

UK monarchy scrambles for solutions after Harry, Meghan bombshell

A scene from the Netflix production "The First Temptation of Christ", which drew strong criticism in Brazil after it first aired in December 2019

Brazil Supreme Court Sides With Netflix Over Gay Jesus Comedy

Brazil supreme court sides with Netflix over gay Jesus comedy

Rescue teams work amidst debris after a Ukrainian plane carrying 176 passengers crashed near Imam Khomeini airport in the Iranian capital Tehran early in the morning on January 8, 2020, killing everyone on board

Ukraine Plane Crash: Canada, UK, Ukraine Say Plane Was Shot Down By Iran, Cites Intel

It's now certain a Russian-made surface-to-air missile fired by an Iranian missile battery shot down an Iranian passenger jet on Wednesday killing all 176 persons on board.

Canadian Foreign Minister FranÃ§ois-Philippe Champagne demanded that Iran allow Canadian investigators to take part in the probe into the crash in Iran of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, which killed 63 Canadians.

Canadian PM: Iranian Missile Brought Down Airliner

Canadian PM: Iranian missile brought down airliner

US President Donald Trump's order to kill a top Iranian military commander has sparked a fierce debate in Washington over presidential war powers

US House Votes To Curb Trump War Power On Iran

US House votes to curb Trump war power on Iran

Tim Hortons is synonymous with coffee in Canada

Too Hot: Backlash Over Canada Coffee Chain Offer To Harry, Meghan

Too hot: Backlash over Canada coffee chain offer to Harry, Meghan

Around 1.5 million tourists a year visit the old Inca sanctuary of Machu Picchu in the Andes, the most iconic site in Peru

Peru To Plant One Million Trees Around Machu Picchu

Peru to plant one million trees around Machu Picchu

Liverpool are chasing Arsenal's record unbeaten run

Liverpool March Towards History As Top-four Race Heats Up

Liverpool march towards history as top-four race heats up

Thousands of firefighters were preparing for the worst with temperatures expected to soar

Heatwave, Strong Winds Fan Australia Bushfire Threat

Heatwave, strong winds fan Australia bushfire threat

A Colombian anti-narcotics soldier removes bushes of coca leaf in Barbacoas, southern Colombia, in 2001

Colombia Destroys Record Amount Of Coca Leaf Plantations

Colombia destroys record amount of coca leaf plantations

Investors have been cheered by a toning down of rhetoric between the US and Iran, with Donald Trump saying Tehran appeared to be stepping back

US Stocks End At Records As Iran Worries Ease

US stocks end at records as Iran worries ease

Incumbent Tsai Ing-wen has invoked Hong Kong's clashes as she appeals to young voters ahead of Taiwan elections

Will Hong Kong Unrest Help Taiwan’s Pro-Independence President To Retain Power?

Taiwan’s voters are all set to decide on who will rule over the island for the next four years Saturday.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meets with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September 2019

Trump Seeks Support In Iran Crisis But Europe Skeptical

Trump seeks support in Iran crisis but Europe skeptical

Jeremy Miller of GE Appliances shows a smart hub which uses artificial intelligence to help consumers with meal planning and preparation, at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

Food Stirs Up Interest At Vegas Tech Show

Food stirs up interest at Vegas tech show

Outside Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II's London home, tourists were fully aware of the sensational news

Americans, Brits Divided Over Harry And Meghan Bombshell

Americans, Brits divided over Harry and Meghan bombshell

A new study has found that African grey parrots volunteer assistance to both their good friends and mere acquaintances -- even when there is no expectation of personal gain

African Grey Parrots Get By With A Little Help From Friends

African grey parrots get by with a little help from friends

Carlos Ghosn gave a combative performance at his two-hour press conference in Lebanon, the first time he has spoken publicly since jumping bail in Japan

Lebanon Bans Ghosn From Foreign Travel

Lebanon bans Ghosn from foreign travel

Venezuela Contact Group Recognises Guaido As Speaker

Venezuela contact group recognises Guaido as speaker

Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan have been under the microscope for their jet-set lifestyle

In US Or Canada, Will Harry And Meghan Find What They Are Looking For?

In US or Canada, will Harry and Meghan find what they are looking for?

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