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56 South African students win scholarship to study in China
A total of 56 South African students won Chinese government scholarship and they will leave for China shortly, said Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Lin Songtian on Thursday.
DPRK fires two projectiles -- Yonhap
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two unidentified projectiles into the East Sea on Friday local time, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.
Palestinian official condemns Israeli decision to bar 2 U.S. congresswomen
A Palestinian official condemned on Thursday Israel's decision to ban two Muslim-American congresswomen from entering Israel and the Palestinian territories.
U.S. lawmakers criticize Israel decision to bar U.S. Congresswomen's entry
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday blasted an Israeli move to block the visit of two American Democratic Congresswomen following President Donald Trump's tweet.
Iran confirms release of Grace 1 supertanker by Gibraltar
The Iranian ambassador to Britain confirmed that Gibraltar released the Iranian supertanker Grace 1 on Thursday.
Israel bans entry to outspoken US congresswomen
Israel said Thursday that it will bar two Democratic congresswomen from entering the country ahead of a planned visit over their support for a Palestinian-led boycott movement.
Indian firing kills 3 Pakistani soldiers along LoC: Pakistani army
The Pakistani army said on Thursday that three soldiers were killed in Indian forces' firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in the disputed Kashmir region.
Philadelphia gunman identified after hourslong standoff
An hourslong standoff where a gunman shot at police, wounding six of them, as he was barricaded inside a Philadelphia home somehow ended with no fatalities.
S.Korean president vows to build peace economy with DPRK via dialogue
South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed Thursday to build a peace economy on the Korean Peninsula with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) through dialogue and cooperation.
Man jailed for attacking colleague named Batman Suparman
A food delivery man in Singapore has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail and six cane strokes for attacking a colleague named Batman Suparman.
Japan marks 74th anniversary of surrender in WWII
Japan on Thursday marked the 74th anniversary of its surrender in World War II, with Emperor Naruhito expressing his "deep remorse" over Japan's wartime acts.
Philadelphia gunman in custody after hourslong standoff
A gunman who opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a drug warrant in Philadelphia, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the night, is in police custody, authorities said.
French ropewalker crosses Vltava River at height of 35 meters in Prague
French rope walker Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga from the French troup Cie Basinga Wednesday crossed the Vltava River on a 350-meter-long rope at the height of 35 meters in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.
Some Apple laptops banned from airline flights for fire risk
Federal safety officials have banned some Apple laptops from airline flights after Apple recalled the batteries because they could catch fire.
Pure as snow? Scientists say air carrying plastics to Arctic
Airborne distribution of microscopic plastic particles has so far been neglected as a source of contamination and should be monitored in standard air pollution monitoring schemes.
Stones fell from Notre Dame's ceiling after July heat wave
Several stones fell from the vaulted ceiling of fire-ravaged Notre Dame after last month's European heat wave, a French official said Wednesday, urging renewed stabilization efforts to prevent further damage to the iconic Paris cathedral.
Police: 2 officers in building with gunman freed
Police say two officers who were in a building with a gunman barricaded inside a northern Philadelphia home have been "safely evacuated" by a police SWAT team.
Zoo Berlin getting ready to welcome newborn panda cubs
Zoo Berlin, dubbed the most species-rich zoo worldwide, is getting ready to welcome one or two newborn panda cubs as experts say it's very likely that the 6-year-old panda Meng Meng is pregnant.
Chinese new subway cars start operation in U.S. Boston
New subway cars built by a Chinese company for Boston residents started their first run in the U.S. city of Boston on Wednesday.
Abe sends ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine on war anniversary
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Thursday.