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Huge Fissure Opens on Hawaiian Volcano; More Eruptions Expected
The fissure, a vivid gouge of magma with steam and smoke pouring out both ends, was the 17th to open on the volcano since it began erupting on May 3. Dozens of homes have been destroyed and hundreds of people forced to evacuate in the past 10 days.
Too Much Trade Deficit with US Not Good: Chinese Envoy
Right now, trade issues (between US and China) are very prominent. I think the real situation is much more complicated. You have to look at the whole production chain, the value chain (and) the international division of labour, Chinese Ambassador to the U...
Japan MP Under Fire for Saying Single Women a State Burden
Kanji Kato, a 72-year-old MP in Prime Minister Shizo Abe's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), said newlyweds should raise at least three children.
Employees Drop Lawsuit Against Disney for H1B Visa
The fired Disney workers announced that they would look for other avenues to press for their case. They ruled that US President Donald Trump has not been able to come to their rescue so far.
Hundreds Evacuated in Hong Kong After Third WWII Bomb Found This Year
The ordinance, which had lay dormant for more than 70 years before its discovery on Thursday, was of the same model as two other bombs discovered in January at the site, where work is underway to build a new metro railway station.
Indonesia Evacuates Residents, Shuts Airport After Java Volcano Erupts
The airport in Yogyakarta, the nearest big city to the volcano, shut because of the threat from the ash, the state-owned aviation agency AirNav said in a statement.
104-year-old Australian Scientist Ends Life in Assisted-Suicide Clinic in Switzerland
David Goodall, who had been barred from seeking help to end his life in his home country, did not have a terminal illness but said his quality of life had deteriorated significantly and that he wanted to die.
Upbeat Trump Welcomes U.S. Prisoners Released by North Korea
The prisoners, freed after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to the North Korean capital, landed at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, where a giant U.S. flag was suspended between ladders of two fire trucks on the edge of the taxiway.
Mike Pompeo in Pyongyang as Korean Whirlwind Gathers Pace
Pompeo was dispatched on an unannounced visit -- his second in weeks, but first as secretary of state -- to lay the groundwork for Donald Trump's unprecedented meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Symbolic or Meaningless? What Do Black Britons Think of Meghan's Marriage to Harry?
The upcoming marriage of the British prince, sixth-in-line to the British throne, to Markle, whose father is white and mother is African-American, has been heralded as demonstrating how Britain has become more egalitarian and racially mixed.
New York State Attorney General Resigns After Report of Abusing Women
According to reports, four women said they had had romantic relationships or encounters with Schneiderman had been subjected to nonconsensual physical violence. Governor Andrew Cuomo called for Schneiderman's resignation within hours of the article's pu...
Mud-slinging, Allegations of Voter Fraud and Sabotage as Malaysia Gears up for Polls
Najib's ruling coalition has governed Malaysia since independence from Britain in 1957 but is facing a tough test at the polls due to a challenge from a former insider -- veteran ex-premier Mahathir Mohamad -- and the 1MDB financial scandal.
Lebanon Votes for First General Elections in 9 Years
The main race is between a Western and Saudi-backed coalition headed by Prime Minister Saad Hariri and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group, part of a region-wide power struggle that is tearing apart the Middle East.
Dozens of Casualties in Blast at Afghan Voter Registration Centre
Provincial deputy director of public health Gul Mohammad Mangal told AFP at least 12 people had been killed and 33 wounded in the explosion.
Lava Burns 5 Homes as Hawaii Prepares for Long Eruption
Scientists say Kilauea is likely to release more lava through more vents, but they're unable to forecast exactly where the lava will appear.
Pakistan Army Chief Confirms Death Sentences for 11 'Hardcore Terrorists'
In a statement on Saturday, the military said General Qamar Javed Bajwa also approved imprisonment for three people for their involvement in acts of terrorism. It says the 11 convicted Pakistani Taliban had killed 36 civilians and 24 troops in separate at...