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The storm is on track to pass close to Manila, which is home to some 13 million people and the site for many of the SEA Games events

Typhoon Kammuri Kills Two In Philippines, Closes Manila Airport

Typhoon Kammuri kills two in Philippines, closes Manila airport

Finland PM Resigns But Coalition Expected To Survive

Antti Rinne (R) denied that the state had approved Finland Post's plan, but the following day the company's chairman of the board accused Rinne of lying

Finland PM resigns but coalition expected to survive

Iran Videos Hit Internet Revealing Scope Of Crackdown

Iranian protesters gather around a burning motorcycle in the city of Isfahan during a demonstration last month against an increase in fuel prices

Iran videos hit internet revealing scope of crackdown

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North Korea Hackers Breached Indian Nuke Reactor In Search For Advanced Thorium Technology

Thorium-based nuclear power can replace Uranium based nuclear power.

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Young Lebanese discuss the protest-ridden country's political future in an impromptu debating chamber set up in a tent in second city Tripoli

In Protest-hit Lebanon, Debate Tents Draw In The Street

In protest-hit Lebanon, debate tents draw in the street

Russian sisters Krestina, Angelina and Maria Khachaturyan stabbed their father Mikhail to death in July, 2018 after suffering years of beatings and sexual assault

Abused Russian Sisters Who Killed Father Face Murder Trial

Abused Russian sisters who killed father face murder trial

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Malaysia Decries 'Porn' After Half-Naked Pictures At Tattoo Exhibition

The officials took issue with images of half-naked men and women from the event showing off their tattoos.

Mide Dumani has not seen her two children since her husband ferried them off to Syria in February 2014

'Children Are Innocent': Albanians Beg For Return Of IS Youngsters

'Children are innocent': Albanians beg for return of IS youngsters

Some 200 butchers with sharpened swords and knives walked into a walled arena for the animal sacrifice

Nepal's Mass Animal Slaughter Begins Despite Outcry

Nepal's mass animal slaughter begins despite outcry

Mourners attend the funeral of Revolutionary Guards commander Morteza Ebrahimi, one of the deaths during last month's unrest that the Iranian authorities have confirmed

Iran Rejects As 'Lies' Unrest Death Tolls Given Abroad

Iran rejects as 'lies' unrest death tolls given abroad

Smoke billows from a shrine in the Shiite holy city of Najaf dedicated to the late Ayatollah Mohammed Baqir al-Hakim, who founded one of Iraq's main Shiite political parties

Talks In Iraq Capital As Violence Hits Shrine Cities

Talks in Iraq capital as violence hits shrine cities

The plan to develop a 'new energy vehicle' sector in China comes as the country tries to meet air pollution targets and reduce dependence on oil imports

China To Target Quarter Of Vehicle Sales To Be Electric By 2025

China to target quarter of vehicle sales to be electric by 2025

Russian sisters Krestina, Angelina and Maria Khachaturyan stabbed their father Mikhail to death in July, 2018 after suffering years of beatings and sexual assault

Abused Russian Sisters Who Killed Father Face Murder Charge

Abused Russian sisters who killed father face murder charge

Drones Show Greenland Ice Sheet Fracturing In Real Time

Drones show Greenland ice sheet fracturing in real time

The Imperial Hotel, next to the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, is at the centre of a years-long dispute between its Palestinian tenants and an Israeli settler organisation which allegedly secretly bought it in 2004 from the Greek Orthodox Church

In Jerusalem Hotel, Eviction Fears Dampen Christmas Cheer

In Jerusalem hotel, eviction fears dampen Christmas cheer

North Korea has poured huge resources into the rebuilding of Samjiyon, the closest town to the dormant volcano that straddles the border with China

North Korea's Kim Opens Huge Mountain Development

North Korea's Kim opens huge mountain development

Akitoshi Okamoto, is believed to have made 24,000 calls to complain that a Japanese telephone operator violated his contract

Japanese Man, 71, Arrested For 'Making 24,000 Complaint Calls'

Japanese man, 71, arrested for 'making 24,000 complaint calls'

An official from Hong Kong's immigration department helps Chinese nationals to board a flight at Narita airport in Tokyo March 17 2011. China's embassy has set-up a help desk at Narita airport to help its nationals evacuate Tokyo, following last week's ea

Hong Kong Deports Indonesian Domestic Worker Who Reported On Pro-Democracy Protests

Aside from her domestic chores, Riswati covered Hong Kong’s protests as a citizen journalist for the not-for-profit Indonesian online news outlet, Migran Pos, that she launched in March.

There are an estimated eight million blind people in India

The Blind Stumble On Delhi's 'Broken' Streets

The blind stumble on Delhi's 'broken' streets

Jamaica sprint star Yohan Blake has lashed out at IAAF chief Sebastian Coe, saying he is "killing" athletics

Sprint Star Blake Lashes IAAF Chief Coe For 'Killing' Athletics

Sprint star Blake lashes IAAF chief Coe for 'killing' athletics

NASA released an image taken by itsÂ Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter that showed the site where India's Vikram lander crashed on the lunar surface in September 2019

NASA Finds Indian Moon Lander With Help Of Amateur Space Enthusiast

NASA finds Indian Moon lander with help of amateur space enthusiast

Chile's economy is under major strain -- new data showed it contracted 3.4 percent in October 2019 (year-on-year) and the peso has fallen to historic lows against the dollar

Chile Unveils $5.5 Bn Stimulus Plan As Economy Shrinks

Chile unveils $5.5 bn stimulus plan as economy shrinks

The three friends set out to explore Australia's vast sun-baked interior near Alice Springs last month when their car became bogged down in a river bed

Tourists Found Alive After Two Weeks Lost In Australian Outback

Tourists found alive after two weeks lost in Australian outback

England's Jofra Archer can't believe it after Joe Denly dropped Kane Williamson

Williamson Hails 'Hard Work' To Save Test, Seal England Series Win

Williamson hails 'hard work' to save Test, seal England series win

Samoa officials said a total of 55 people - most of them infants - had died since the measles epidemic began in mid-October

WHO Warns Measles Resurgent As Samoa Deaths Rise

WHO warns measles resurgent as Samoa deaths rise

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More Cruise Ship Passengers Suffer Sex Crimes Onboard, 32% Spike This Year

There has been a surge in the number of sexual assaults on cruise ship passengers this year, according to the latest government data.

Fighters from the Islamic State group unleashed a wave of destruction in the areas they seized in eastern Afghanistan

Stunned Residents Return After IS Losses In East Afghanistan

Stunned residents return after IS losses in east Afghanistan

'Gandhi Of Western Sahara' Warns Time Running Out To Avoid War

'Gandhi of Western Sahara' warns time running out to avoid war

Prince Andrew has stepped back from public duties following the backlash to his BBC interview

Prince Andrew Accuser Slams 'Ridiculous Excuses'

Prince Andrew accuser slams 'ridiculous excuses'

Greek billionaire Alkiviades "Alki" David said the legal system is "broken" after he was ordered to pay $58 million damages to a Hollywood assistant in a sexual harassment case

Greek Hologram Billionaire Told To Pay $58m In Harassment Case

Greek hologram billionaire told to pay $58m in harassment case

Scientists hope that by collecting wild relatives of food crops, illustrated here by alfalfa used as animal feed, they can find genetic variations to strengthen their defences against disease and climate change

Scientists Hunt Wild Relatives Of Food Crops To Bolster Defences

Scientists hunt wild relatives of food crops to bolster defences

Canada Says Burkina Mine Will Not Reopen This Year After Attack

Canada says Burkina mine will not reopen this year after attack

Ben Lampert is a coach with England's deaf football team and Brentford FC Community Sports Trust

Football Coach Proves Deafness Is No Hindrance To Career On Touchline

Football coach proves deafness is no hindrance to career on touchline

Output of oil producers outside OPEC is breaking records, with the US the world's biggest producer since 2018 and Brazil and Canada have also increased output

OPEC Expected To Extend Output Cuts Amid Global Headwinds

OPEC expected to extend output cuts amid global headwinds

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