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Flowers, tributes offered for McCain at Vietnam War crash site
On the shores of a still and peaceful lake on the edge of downtown Hanoi, the inscription on a faded monument stands as a reminder of a violent event 51 years ago.
Iranian defense minister arrives in Syria for talks: Tasnim
Iranian Defence Minister Amir Hatami arrived in Syria on Sunday for meetings with senior defense and military officials as part of a two-day visit according to the Tasnim news agency.
America is waging 'psychological war' against Iran: foreign minister
America is waging a psychological war against Iran and its business partners, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday, according to the Tasnim news agency.
Afghanistan president rejects resignation of three top security officials
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani rejected on Sunday resignations tendered a day earlier by three senior security officials, the government said.
'Amazon effect' could have impact on inflation dynamics: paper
More frequent price changes for goods and a rise in the consistency of pricing due to the growth of online retailers may be affecting inflation, according to an academic paper presented on Saturday to some of the world's top central bankers.
Senator John McCain, ex-POW and political maverick, dead at 81
U.S. Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam who ran unsuccessfully for president as a self-styled maverick Republican in 2008 and became a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday, his office said. He was 81.
Spanish dictator Franco's family to oppose exhumation plan: media
The family of Spain's late former fascist dictator Francisco Franco will use all possible legal means to prevent a government plan to move their ancestor's remains from a grand monument near Madrid, Spanish media said on Saturday.
Tropical Storm Lane threatens more Hawaii floods as it turns away
Tropical Storm Lane, greatly diminished from the major hurricane it once was, drifted at sea off the Hawaiian coast on Saturday as it spread rains across the island chain from Oahu to the Big Island, threatening to trigger more flooding and landslide...
Afghanistan's national security adviser resigns in break with president
Afghanistan's national security adviser, one of the most influential aides to President Ashraf Ghani, resigned on Saturday, a move one official said could be followed by his own bid for the top job in next year's scheduled election.
Seven arrested at Confederate statue protest in North Carolina
Police in North Carolina arrested seven people on Saturday during scuffles at a university campus where demonstrators earlier this week had toppled a statue of a Confederate soldier, a campus official said.
U.S. judge rejects Trump directives easing ability to fire federal workers
A U.S. federal judge on Saturday rejected key elements of President Donald Trump's May executive orders that would make it easier to fire federal employees and reduce their ability to bargain collectively.
Pope, in Ireland, vows to end repugnant sexual abuse 'at any cost'
Pope Francis vowed on Saturday to end the "repugnant" sexual exploitation of children by Catholic clergy as he made a highly-charged visit to once devout Ireland where years of reported abuse have driven many Irish away from the Church.
Play predicts chilling future for Britain's prized health service
A desperate mechanic driven to operate on his sick wife is the subject of a disturbing play which looks at the future of Britain's prized public health service, shown at the Edinburgh Fringe.
China says agrees with UK to discuss 'top notch' free trade deal
China and Britain have agreed to look at the possibility of reaching a "top notch" free trade agreement after Britain leaves the European Union, China's Commerce Ministry said on Saturday after talks with British trade minister Liam Fox.
Didi woman passenger killed amid China ride-hailing safety concerns
A ride-sharing passenger in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou was raped and killed by a driver for China's largest ride-hailing firm, local police said on Saturday, the latest violent crime to fuel safety concerns about the service.
Trump renews criticism of Sessions over Mueller investigation
U.S. President Donald Trump again laced into Jeff Sessions, his attorney general, on Saturday after Sessions defended himself from the president's scathing criticism over his recusal from a probe into Russia's alleged interference in the 20...
Russian opposition leader Navalny detained in Moscow: spokeswoman
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained in Moscow, his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh wrote on Twitter on Saturday.
Fire kills 19 people at hot springs hotel in northeastern China
A fire tore through a hot springs hotel in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin before dawn on Saturday, killing 19 people and causing 23 others to be taken to hospital, city officials said.
Tesla CEO Musk drops pursuit of $72 billion take-private deal
Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk said late on Friday he would heed shareholder concerns and no longer pursue a $72 billion deal to take his U.S. electric car maker private, abandoning an idea that had stunned investors and drawn regulatory scrutiny.
Pope arrives in Ireland for first papal visit since 1979
Pope Francis arrived in Ireland on Saturday for the first papal visit in 39 years to a country devastated by clerical abuse as scandals elsewhere mire the Catholic Church in its worst credibility crisis in years.