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Cautious Optimism Ahead of Inter-Korean Joint Military Agreement Implementation

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — U.S. President Donald Trump announced this week he would have a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “in the not-too-distant future.” Progress on denuclearizing the...

Maldives President Concedes Defeat

The president of Maldives has conceded defeat in Sunday's presidential election. Abdullah Yameen said in a televised address Monday, "I accept the defeat," adding he would "enable a smooth transition" for opposition...

Muslim-American Women Seek to Represent Changing Face of US in Congress

DETROIT, MICHIGAN — A very late election night victory rally in Michigan for candidate Rashida Tlaib on Aug. 7, followed a week later by an election night victory rally in Minnesota for...

PH to push for migration at UN General Assembly

MANILA -- One of the country's focus at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly is to champion migration, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Monday. The official left for New York to...

Australia Hunts for Culprits Who Place Needles in Strawberries

SYDNEY — Australia is warning culprits in a worsening fruit contamination crisis they could face 15-year jail terms. Police are investigating dozens of reports of sewing needles being found in containers of...

New Zealand Celebrates Women’s Suffrage Anniversary

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — New Zealand has marked the 125th anniversary of a historic move to give women the vote. It was the first country in the world to enact suffrage for women. Jacinda Ardern,...

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