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Russian soldier kills 8 colleagues in Far East
A soldier opened fire Friday on his colleagues in the district of Chita, administrative center of the far eastern Russian Trans-Baikal Territory, killing eight people and injuring another two, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Boeing design flaw a factor in Lion Air crash: Indonesian probe
A design flaw, inadequate pilot training and poor flight crew performance contributed to a Boeing jet crashing in Indonesia last year, killing all 189 people on board, investigators said Friday.
Japan's trade minister resigns over election law violation scandal
Japan's trade minister Isshu Sugawara handed in his resignation on Friday amid allegations that he violated the election law by giving a supporter in his Tokyo constituency a cash handout as well as gifts to his supporters.
Bear attacks trainer at Russian circus show
Officials have opened a criminal investigation after a circus bear attacked and injured its trainer during a performance in northern Russia.
Japan trade minister resigns over vote buying scandal
Japan's trade minister resigned Friday a month into his job in a scandal over condolence money, expensive melons and other gifts allegedly offered to election supporters.
Climbers rush to beat ban on Australia's iconic rock Uluru
The sandstone monolith called Uluru that dominates Australia's arid center has long been celebrated as a prized peak to be conquered and a sacred site to be revered.
Family safe after speeding car is knocked out of its path
A couple and their baby narrowly escaped injury after a speeding car headed directly for them was accidentally knocked out of its path by another driver seconds before it would have slammed into the family, a video showed.
Electricity bill tabled in Parliament to break supply monopoly in S. Africa
The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday tabled the Independent Electricity Management Operator Bill in Parliament in a bid to break supply monopoly amid a worsening electricity shortage.
Russia shows Tu-160 strategic bombers to South African top brass
The Russian military has demonstrated two Tu-160 long-range missile-carrying strategic bombers to senior personnel of the South African armed forces, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.
US to send 'additional military assets' to protect Syrian oil
The US Defense Department said Thursday it planned to beef up its presence in the northeast corner of Syria to protect oil fields from being retaken by a potentially resurgent Islamic State group.
UK PM offers Dec 12 poll to break Brexit deadlock
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday proposed settling the Brexit crisis through an early election on December 12 that could help Britain finally find a way out of the European Union.
U.S. threat of attack on Iran only "bluff,": Iranian DM
U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threat of a possible military attack on Iran is only a "bluff," Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Thursday.
UK police say 39 found dead in truck were Chinese
British police said on Thursday that 39 people found dead in a truck near London were all believed to be Chinese nationals, as officers conduct the country's largest murder probe in more than a decade.
Abe, S. Korean PM talks result in little headway made as disputes continue
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks with South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon in Tokyo on Thursday, amid strained ties between both countries who have been at odds over wartime issues.
Trump lifts sanctions against Turkey over ceasefire in Syria
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he ordered U.S. sanctions on Turkey over its offensive in northern Syria to be lifted as Turkey had informed Washington of a "permanent" ceasefire in Syria.
Doctor suspended in Portugal after baby born without a face
Portugal has suspended an obstetrician suspected of negligence after a baby was born without a face, in a case that has shocked the country.
Boeing confirms 737 MAX timetable as profits tumble
Boeing on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in third-quarter earnings due to the 737 MAX grounding but said it still expects regulatory approval this year to return the plane to service.
Tesla shares rev higher after update on profits, China
Tesla shares raced higher in after-hours trading Wednesday following the company's announcement that its factory in China had started production and quarterly financial results that beat expectations.
In Mexico, 'green gold' brings both riches and violence
Small-scale avocado growers armed with AR-15 rifles take turns manning a vigilante checkpoint to guard against thieves and drug cartel extortionists in this town Michoacan state, the heartland of world production of the fruit locals call "green gold."
Trump hails 'big success' with safe zone at Turkey-Syria border
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed a deal struck between Russia and Turkey to remove Kurdish fighters from the Syria-Turkey border, calling the agreement a "big success."