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Connecticut sporting goods store sues ‘Shark Tank’ company
STONINGTON, Conn. – A Connecticut sporting goods distributor has filed a lawsuit against a company…
Vietnam Politburo member removed over ‘serious mistakes’
HANOI, Vietnam – A senior Vietnamese Communist Party official has been removed from the powerful…
Prime minister says IS fighter’s son can return to Australia
CANBERRA, Australia – A 6-year-old Australian boy photographed making an Islamic State movement salute in…
Gas leak in coal mine in central China kills 18 miners
BEIJING – A gas leak in a coal mine in central China has killed 18…
Pro-EU Macron wins France’s presidency, Le Pen hopes dashed
PARIS – Ripping up France’s political map, French voters elected independent centrist Emmanuel Macron as…
Obama urges Congress to show ‘courage’ on health care
BOSTON – Former President Barack Obama, in his first public comments about the ongoing debate…
Iran makes veiled threat against Pakistan, despite agreement
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran is making veiled threat against neighbouring Pakistan despite their recent agreement…
Philippines, US begin smaller-scale joint military exercises
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine and U.S. troops kicked off on Monday annual joint exercises that…
Afghan air force pounds area after death of IS commander
KABUL – Afghanistan’s air force has pounded Islamic State targets in an eastern province where…
The Latest: Syrian FM describes Kurdish role as ‘legitimate’
BEIRUT – The Latest developments on the war in Syria (all times local): 1:15 p.m.…
Pakistan, Afghanistan start joint survey after border clash
QUETTA, Pakistan – Pakistan and Afghanistan started a joint survey agreed on following last week’s…
Japan, India to strengthen defenceco-operation
TOKYO – Japan and India are discussing ways to strengthen their military co-operation amid rising…
Palestinians sue Israel over attack that killed toddler
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory – Relatives of a Palestinian family killed in a firebomb attack blamed…
The Latest: Chinese lawyer pleads guilty in subversion case
BEIJING – The Latest on the subversion trial of Chinese human rights lawyer Xie Yang…
Taiwan pushes for inclusion in global health summit
BEIJING – Taiwan is pushing for a last-minute invitation to an annual World Health Organization…
MTV Awards salute ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Stranger Things’
LOS ANGELES – Film hit “Beauty and the Beast” and Netflix newcomer “Stranger Things” were…
Nations critique Filipino leader’s rights record at UN body
GENEVA – A Filipino senator briskly defended the human rights record of President Rodrigo Duterte’s…
Indonesia to disband hard-line Islamic group Hizbut
JAKARTA, Indonesia – The top Indonesian security minister said Monday the country’s president has ordered…
Deciding next step in Afghanistan comes with grim backdrop
WASHINGTON – As the Trump administration weighs sending more troops to Afghanistan, the 16-year war…
Police fatally wound man after chase in Alabama
PHENIX CITY, Ala. – Authorities say a chase in southeast Alabama ended with Phenix City…
Trudeau congratulates France’s president-elect Macron on decisive win
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spoken with Emmanuel Macron to congratulate him on…
Nicki Minaj pays college costs for Twitter fans
Nicki Minaj is putting some fans on scholarship. After a fan asked the hip-hop star…
List of winners from the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards
LOS ANGELES – Winners of the 26th annual MTV Movie and TV Awards, presented Sunday…
NHL 100: A look at Europeans who have made their mark on the NHL
It’s hard to imagine the National Hockey League without its European stars, but until the…