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Kuwait jails Filipina for joining IS jihadists
AFP, Published on 26/12/2016
» KUWAIT CITY - A Kuwaiti court on Monday sentenced a Filipino woman to 10 years in jail after convicting her of joining the Islamic State jihadist group and plotting attacks.
Taiwan a step closer to legalising same-sex marriage
AFP, Published on 26/12/2016
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's parliament on Monday passed the first draft of a controversial marriage equality bill, moving the island a step closer to becoming the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex nuptials.
South Africa solid on first morning of Test against Sri Lanka
AFP, Published on 26/12/2016
» PORT ELIZABETH (SOUTH AFRICA) - Stephen Cook and Dean Elgar negotiated a potentially tricky morning as South Africa reached 92 for no wicket at lunch on the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park.
Twelve years on, 400 bodies unidentified in Thailand
Reuters, Published on 26/12/2016
» At least 400 victims of Asia's 2004 tsunami that killed 226,000 people remain unidentified in Thailand 12 years on, police said on Monday.
Surge in tourists strains infrastructure
Reuters, Published on 26/12/2016
» Thailand's success in attracting huge numbers of tourists has put some infrastructure for handling the influx under pressure, an economist with the World Bank said on Monday.
Israel ministers approve bill to remove online 'incitement'
AFP, Published on 26/12/2016
» JERUSALEM - Israeli ministers have approved a bill that would allow a court to order sites such as Facebook and YouTube to remove material found to be "incitement," which they say contributes to Palestinian violence.
21 civilians 'executed' by rebels in Aleppo: state media
AFP, Published on 26/12/2016
» DAMASCUS - Syrian authorities have accused rebel fighters of executing 21 civilians, including women and children, at close range as they quit second city Aleppo last week, state media reported.
Parts of crashed Russian plane found in Black Sea
AFP, Published on 26/12/2016
» MOSCOW - Russian divers on Monday found parts of the military plane that crashed in the Black Sea with 92 people onboard, a local official said.
Frenchman given hero's welcome after new solo yachting record
AFP, Published on 26/12/2016
» BREST (FRANCE) - Frenchman Thomas Coville was given a hero's welcome on his return to the French port of Brest on Monday morning after slashing the record for a solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.
China to hold Catholic conference after six-year hiatus
AFP, Published on 26/12/2016
» BEIJING - China said Monday it will restart a conference of local Catholics, ending a years-long hiatus, as it expressed goodwill towards the Vatican after six decades of estrangement.