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Former S. Korean president Kim Young-Sam dies at 87
AFP, Published on 22/11/2015
» SEOUL - Former South Korean President Kim Young-Sam, who became the country's first civilian ruler for more than 30 years, died on Sunday, hospital officials said. He was 87.
Four Israeli Jews stabbed, wounded in terror attack: police
AFP, Published on 22/11/2015
» JERUSALEM - Four Israelis were stabbed and wounded, one seriously, in the southern city of Kiryat Gat Saturday in what police described as a terrorist attack.
Bangladesh hangs opposition leaders for war crimes: minister
AFP, Published on 22/11/2015
» DHAKA - Two senior Bangladeshi opposition leaders were executed early Sunday for war crimes committed during the 1971 independence war with Pakistan after their last-ditch pleas for clemency were rejected, a minister said.
'Brotherhood of crime' to stand trial for Vatican leaks
AFP, Published on 22/11/2015
» VATICAN CITY - The Vatican said Saturday it has charged five people over a leaks scandal at the heart of the Catholic Church, accusing the alleged ringleaders of forming a "brotherhood of crime".
Ambassador swims Nile at Khartoum for Facebook bet
AFP, Published on 22/11/2015
» KHARTOUM - The Dutch ambassador to Sudan swam across the Nile in Khartoum on Saturday in a stunt that began as a bet to win more "likes" for her embassy's Facebook page.
Hong Kong goes to polls in first vote since democracy protests
AFP, Published on 22/11/2015
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong will go to the polls Sunday for the first time since huge pro-democracy protests gripped the city, in what is being seen as a key test of public sentiment.
'JFK' opera explores president just before the bullets
AFP, Published on 22/11/2015
» NEW YORK - Ever since John F. Kennedy died from an assassin's bullet, the indelible image has been the silent Zapruder film of the president's doomed motorcade.
Asia-Pacific summit season to wrap up
AFP, Published on 22/11/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Asia-Pacific leaders on Sunday wrap up a week of diplomacy on trade and security issues that has been jolted by revulsion over the recent jihadist attacks.
Jang, Kerr share LPGA lead as Ko-Park duel tightens
AFP, Published on 22/11/2015
» NAPLES (UNITED STATES) - Rookie Jang Ha-Na and veteran Cristie Kerr shared the lead after Saturday's third round of the LPGA Tour Championship, while Lydia Ko and Park In-Bee took their fight for world number one into the final round of the season.
Voting Argentines want big change for their dollars
AFP, Published on 22/11/2015
» BUENOS AIRES - "Change! Cambio, cambiooo!" chants a rhythmic voice on Calle Florida, a busy pedestrian shopping street in central Buenos Aires. "Dollars!"