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South Korea deports North Koreans who fled after killing 16

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - In an extremely unusual case, South Korea deported two North Korean fishermen on Thursday after finding they had killed 16 other crew members on their boat and then fled to...

Nov 08, 2019

Indian court rules in favour of Hindu temple on disputed land

NEW DELHI - India's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims. The dispute over land ownership has been o...

Nov 08, 2019

Saudi recruitment of Twitter workers reflects insider risks

Allegations that two former Twitter employees spied on users for the Saudi government have spotlighted the threat posed by insiders who exploit their access to the mountains of sensitive data held by ...

Nov 08, 2019

China sentences fentanyl traffickers after US tip about ring

XINGTAI, China - A Chinese court sentenced nine fentanyl traffickers on Thursday in a case that is the culmination of a rare collaboration between Chinese and U.S. law enforcement to crack down on glo...

Nov 08, 2019

7 Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers detained or face arrest

HONG KONG - Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers have either been detained or face arrest Saturday, in a move expected to escalate public fury during months of unrest. A police statement said one o...

Nov 08, 2019

Top Iowa aide to Steyer's campaign resigns after AP report

DES MOINES, Iowa - A top Iowa aide to businessman Tom Steyer resigned Friday, a day after The Associated Press revealed he had privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange...

Nov 08, 2019

Missing Clark Atlanta University student found dead

ATLANTA - Authorities say a missing Clark Atlanta University student has been found dead. Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields said at a news conference that the body of 21-year-old Alexis Crawford was ...

Nov 08, 2019

AP sources: Jeff Sessions to announce Alabama Senate bid

WASHINGTON - Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce that he is entering the race for his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, two Republicans with direct knowledge of his plans said Wednesday...

Nov 08, 2019

Chris Brown holds high-end yard sale at his Los Angeles home

LOS ANGELES - Chris Brown held a high-end yard sale Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, with hundreds of fans, gawkers and bargain-seekers waiting for hours to try to get a piece of the singer's stuff....

Nov 08, 2019

Rockets hit Iraq base with US troops; no word on casualties

BAGHDAD - Iraqi security officials say 17 Katyusha rockets have hit an Iraqi air base south of the city of Mosul that houses American troops. The two officials say there are no immediate reports of ca...

Nov 08, 2019