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North Korea 1 day ago

'Enormous number' of parasites in North Korean defector's body, doctors say

Doctors discovered an "enormous number" of parasitic worms slithering inside the body of a man who defected from North Korea this week, the ghastly find illustrating the food and hygiene problems rampant inside the guarded walls of the Hermit Kingdom.

World 59 mins ago

Taliban attack checkpoints in Afghanistan, killing 6 police

An Afghan official says the Taliban attacked three checkpoints in the western Farah province, killing six police.

World 1 hr ago

China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's leaders

China's foreign minister met with Myanmar's top leaders on Sunday during a visit to the country, a day after discussing the Rohingya refugee crisis with Bangladesh's prime minister.

RELIGION 1 hr ago

Pope devotes Mass to poor, calls indifference a 'great sin'

Celebrating Mass with poor people, Pope Francis is denouncing "indifference" as a great sin.

World 1 hr ago

Israel PM says security must come first in any peace plan

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has made clear to the U.S. that Israel's security concerns must come first as the White House tries to restart a peace process with the ...

Africa 2 hrs ago

Zimbabwe's Mugabe, army commander to negotiate leader's exit

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was expected Sunday to discuss the end of his 37-year-long rule in a meeting with army commander Constantino Chiwenga, who led a sudden military ...

World 3 hrs ago

Zimbabwe's political drama: What just happened? A timeline

The power of Zimbabwe's longtime President Robert Mugabe, the world's oldest head of state at 93, is slipping away.

World 4 hrs ago

The Latest: Zimbabwe lawmakers 'definitely' seek impeachment

The Latest on Zimbabwe's political turmoil (all times local): 9:10 a.m.

World 4 hrs ago

Zimbabwe: A guide to what's happened so far in Mugabe drama

A lot has happened in the past few days in Zimbabwe, where the world's oldest head of state tries to remain in power even under military house arrest.

World 4 hrs ago

2nd round of Mugabe exit talks as party poised to oust him

Clinging to his now-powerless post, longtime Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is set to discuss his expected exit with the army commander who put him under house arrest.

World 6 hrs ago

Ex-President Pinera favored in Chile vote, runoff likely

Billionaire businessman Sebastian Pinera is heavily favored to top Sunday's election backed by Chileans who hope the former president can resuscitate a flagging economy, but polls ...

The Americas 7 hrs ago

Signals may be from missing sub, Argentina's navy says

Hope grew Saturday night that the crew of Agentina’s missing submarine, the ARA San Juan, might still be alive.

Africa 9 hrs ago

Zimbabwe's President Mugabe reportedly faces immediate removal as protesters march in capital

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe could be ousted from power “as early as tomorrow”, according a former Zimbabwe Cabinet minister said Saturday.

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Israel PM says security must come first in any peace plan

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Ex-President Pinera favored in Chile vote, runoff likely

The Americas

Signals may be from missing sub, Argentina's navy says

World

US general says nuclear launch order can be refused

Asia

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World

Taliban attack checkpoints in Afghanistan, killing 6 police

World

China's foreign minister meets with Myanmar's leaders

World

House fire in southern Beijing suburb kills 19, injures 8

North Korea

Dozens of worms, parasites removed from escaped North Korean soldier

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RELIGION

Pope devotes Mass to poor, calls indifference a 'great sin'

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NIreland: Sinn Fein leader to step down after over 30 years

World

Spain says nation's chief prosecutor has died in Argentina

World

Italy Senate chief: Mafia planned to kill me next in 1992

Africa

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Africa

Zimbabwe's Mugabe, army commander to negotiate leader's exit

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Zimbabwe's political drama: What just happened? A timeline

World

The Latest: Zimbabwe lawmakers 'definitely' seek impeachment

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Zimbabwe: A guide to what's happened so far in Mugabe drama

Middle East

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Israel PM says security must come first in any peace plan

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Egypt orders detention of prominent activist over protest

Middle East

Lebanon's PM Hariri says he will return to Beirut in coming days

World

Israel fires 'warning shot' after Syrian border construction

Australia

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Departed

AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young dead at 64

ENVIRONMENT

Oldest Australian human returned to 42,000-year-old grave

RELIGION

Australia senator urges protection for opposing gay marriage

Australia

Man pulled into wood chipper dies 'within seconds'

The week in pictures

Must-see photos from around the world

World 10 hrs ago

House fire in southern Beijing suburb kills 19, injures 8

The official Chinese news agency says a fire at a building advertising low-cost rental apartments in a southern Beijing suburb has killed 19 people and injured eight others.

World 10 hrs ago

US general says nuclear launch order can be refused

The top officer at U.S. Strategic Command says an order from President Donald Trump or any of his successors to launch nuclear weapons can be refused if that order is determined to ...

North Korea 10 hrs ago

Dozens of worms, parasites removed from escaped North Korean soldier

Surgeons treating a North Korean soldier who was severely wounded by gunfire while escaping to South Korea have removed dozens of parasites from his body, including presumed ...

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