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Putin says Russia has every reason to appeal against sports ban
Russian President Vladimir Putin said here Monday the ruling by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ban Russia from international sporting events for four years violates the Olympic charter and Russia has every reason to go to court.
Duterte to lift martial law in southern Philippines: spokesman
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to lift martial law in Mindanao in the southern Philippines by 2019, his spokesman said on Tuesday, after three times of extention since 2017 terrorist attacks on Marawi City.
Nanjing Massacre victims commemorated in San Francisco
Hundreds of people attended a solemn commemoration here on Sunday to honor victims of the Nanjing Massacre, committed by invading Japanese troops during World War II.
Suspect shoots 6 dead in Czech hospital, then kills self
A man with an illegal gun shot six people dead and wounded three more in a hospital in the eastern Czech Republic Tuesday, the prime minister and officials said. The apparent suspect later shot himself dead as police approached his car.
Taliban sets free 8 employees of Afghan election commission: official
Taliban militants have set free eight employees of the election commission in the eastern Parwan province after more than two months of captivity, provincial governor's spokesperson Wahida Shahkar said Tuesday.
Australia launches review of foreign aid priorities
The Australian government has launched a review of its foreign aid priorities.
In Sweden's Arctic, global warming threatens reindeer herds
Thick reindeer fur boots and a fur hat covering most of his face shielded Niila Inga from minus 20-degree Celsius (minus 4-degree Fahrenheit) winds as he raced his snowmobile up to a mountain top overlooking his reindeer in the Swedish arctic.
Hong Kong police defuse bombs designed 'to kill and to maim'
Hong Kong police said they defused two large homemade bombs packed with nails and designed "to kill and to maim people" in the latest reported seizure of weaponry during six months of anti-government protests that have shaken the city.
New Zealand police open criminal probe into volcano deaths
Survivors of a powerful volcanic eruption in New Zealand ran into the sea to escape the scalding steam and ash and emerged covered in burns, say those who first helped them.
Indian protesters stage shutdown against citizenship bill
Hundreds of demonstrators closed down streets in northeastern India on Tuesday as part of an 11-hour shutdown in protest of legislation that would grant citizenship to persecuted Hindus and other religious minorities from Muslim-majority Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan who immigrated to the country illegally.