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North Korean missile fired ahead of US-China summit
North Korea has test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile from its eastern port of Sinpo into the Sea of Japan.
South Korea's defence ministry said the...
Iceland to make equal pay the law for men and women
Iceland's parliament on Tuesday presented a bill that would require public and private businesses to prove they offer equal pay to employees, in what...
Guatemala ex-minister charged over deadly shelter fire
The top prosecutor in Guatemala has charged the former minister of social welfare and his deputy with negligent homicide over the deaths of 41...
Second teenager arrested in Chicago for ‘Facebook live assault’
A second teenager is in custody in Chicago for an alleged sexual assault that was streamed live on Facebook.
According to BBC News, a police...
Fraud row erupts in Ecuador election
A row has erupted over Ecuador's presidential elections after early results indicate a victory for the incumbent party's candidate.
With more than 98% of the...
Somali pirates hijack Indian cargo ship
Somali pirates have hijacked an Indian cargo ship off the coast of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, officials there say.
One source said the vessel...
Dutch prosecutors seize gold bars and cars in ‘tax evader’ raids
Dutch prosecutors say they have launched co-ordinated raids in several countries against suspected money-launderers and tax evaders.
They are investigating about 3,800 Dutch-linked accounts in...
Ex-Trump aide wants immunity to testify on Russia allegations
US President Donald Trump's ex-national security adviser, Michael Flynn, wants immunity to testify on alleged Russian election meddling, his lawyer says.
According to BBC News,...
Donald Trump to meet China’s President in Florida next week
China has confirmed the dates of President Xi Jinping's trip to the US to meet his counterpart Donald Trump.
They will meet at Mr. Trump's...
US Senate vows thorough Russia inquiry
The Republican and Democrat leaders of a Senate panel investigating alleged Russian interference in the US election have vowed a thorough inquiry.
The pledge comes...
