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HIROSHIMA By visiting Hiroshima, Barack Obama parachutes himself into a seemingly endless dispute among key U.S. allies and trading partners over World War II. CHINA-US Improved relations between the U.S. and

Migrant Crisis | Greek police evacuate hundreds from Idomeni refugee camp

Greek authorities began the gradual evacuation of the country’s largest informal refugee camp yesterday, persuading more than 1,500 people to leave the Idomeni site for other organized facilities in northern

France | Police raid Google over ‘aggravated tax fraud’ allegations

French police have raided Google’s Paris offices as part of an investigation into “aggravated tax fraud” and money laundering, authorities said. The raid is the latest regulatory headache for the

This Day in History | 1982 Dozens killed as Argentines hit British ships

HMS Coventry managed to destroy two Argentine Skyhawk planes with Sea Dart missiles. Another wave of Skyhawks hit her four times with 1,000 bombs. She capsized, losing 21 of her

Offbeat | In sync: Over 31,000 in China set world dance record

China’s dancing grannies have taken their moves to the record books. Guinness World Records says more than 31,000 Chinese participants have set a record for mass plaza dancing in multiple locations. Some

The Buzz | Braga beats Porto on penalties to win Portuguese Cup

Goalkeeper Jose Carlos Marafona saved two penalties in the shootout to give Braga the upset win after the teams drew 2-2 following extra time. Rui Fonte and Josue put Braga ahead

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HONG KONG Days after it was launched, organizers have canceled an art installation on Hong Kong’s tallest skyscraper that carried a politically provocative message about the city’s relationship with mainland

Aston Villa wins HK Soccer Sevens

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens may be overshadowed by the rugby sevens which put that sport’s sevens tournaments on the world map but in terms of a great show it deserves

Fraud in USD4 trillion trade finance has banks turning digital

The risk posed by fraud in the USD4 trillion trade-financing industry has prompted banks to start exploring distributed-ledger technology like the one that underpins bitcoin. Standard Chartered Plc, which lost almost

Syria | Multiple blasts in government strongholds kill 80

A series of explosions rocked two normally quiet coastal government strongholds in Syria Monday, killing more than 80 people and wounding 200 others, state media and opposition activists said. The Islamic State

Iraqi forces battle IS militants outside Fallujah

Iraqi government forces on yesterday pushed Islamic State militants out of some agricultural areas outside of Fallujah as they launched a military offensive to recapture the city from the extremists,

Trends | CEO-class private jets go begging for buyers, crushing prices

The private jet Janine Iannarelli is selling for a Russian client has leather seats, wood paneling, a satellite phone and can fly nonstop from Tokyo to Los Angeles. The price

FILM | Jaclyn Jose becomes first Filipino to win Cannes best actress

Veteran actress Jaclyn Jose has become the first Filipino to win the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her performance in “Ma’ Rosa” as a mother who falls prey

This Day in History | 1975 Journalists leave fallen Saigon

They are the first Westerners to leave the capital of South Vietnam since it fell to communist forces on 29 April. That day there were chaotic scenes in Saigon as desperate

Offbeat | 12-year-old California student ready to start university

Tanishq Abraham has been accepted to UC Davis and received a regents scholarship to UC Santa Cruz, but he has yet to decide which university he’ll attend, reported Sacramento television

The Buzz | Gunman fires into crowd at concert in Austria, killing two

A gunman fired shots yesterday into a small crowd attending an open air concert organized by a local motorcycle club, killing two people and wounding 11 others before shooting himself

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THAILAND More than 200 people marched in Bangkok yesterday to protest military rule on the second anniversary of the coup that toppled the country’s elected government. The march was one

Taliban official: Group leader killed in drone strike

A senior commander of the Afghan Taliban confirmed yesterday that the extremist group’s leader, Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour, has been killed in a U.S. drone strike. Mullah Abdul Rauf, who recently reconciled with

Greece braces for more austerity

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras braces for yet another vote on additional austerity measures, as European creditors remain at loggerheads with the International Monetary Fund about how much debt relief

EgyptAir smoke alarms add puzzling twist to fatal flight

EgyptAir Flight 804’s automatic radio messages about smoke in the front portion of the cabin were generated minutes before controllers lost contact with the aircraft over the Mediterranean Sea, French

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