Thai family mourns soldier son killed just before truce
The clock was pointing towards peace when Private First Class Theerayuth Krajangthong was cut down on the Thai frontier -- among the last casualties before a midnight c...
Indian statement on Kashmir attackers 'replete with fabrications', says Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -The Indian home minister's account of forces killing who he said were three Pakistanis involved in the April attack on Hindu tourists in the Jammu...
UK rejects criticism that move to recognise Palestinian state rewards Hamas
By William James and Andrew MacAskillLONDON (Reuters) -Britain rejected Israeli criticism on Wednesday that it was rewarding militant group Hamas by setting out plans t...
At least 46 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire, Gaza hospitals say, as the war drags on
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes and gunfire in the Gaza Strip killed at least 46 Palestinians overnight into Wednesday morning, most of them among crow...
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At least 46 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire, Gaza hospitals say, as the war drags on...
China and Russia to hold joint naval exercise near Japan next month
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese military announced Wednesday that it would hold an annual naval exercise and conduct a maritime joint patrol with Russian forces next month.D...
Portugal, Spain fight wave of wildfires
By Leonardo Benassatto and Miguel PereiraEL ARENAL, Spain/AROUCA, Portugal (Reuters) -Thousands of firefighters struggled to put out a dozen wildfires raging in norther...
The Taliban criticize neighboring countries for their mass expulsion of Afghans
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Wednesday criticized neighboring countries for the mass expulsion of Afghans, as Iran and Pakistan expel foreigners who they say are liv...
Hawaii and parts of Japan downgraded their tsunami warnings to advisories after a powerful earthquake
TOKYO (AP) — Hawaii and parts of Japan downgraded their tsunami warnings to advisories after a powerful earthquake....
Police arrest suspect in Melbourne synagogue arson attack
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian police say they have arrested one of three men they suspect are responsible for an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue that mar...