Islamic State militants in northern Iraq have destroyed a priceless collection of statues and sculptures from the ancient Assyrian era, inflicting what an archaeologist described as incalculable damage to a piece of shared human history.
South Korea's nuclear commission on Friday decided to extend the operations of the country's second-oldest nuclear reactor till 2022 despite growing concerns over safety.
"Jihadi John", the masked Islamic State group militant believed responsible for beheading at least five Western hostages, has been named as Kuwaiti-born computing graduate Mohammed Emwazi from London.
Japanese police arrested a teenager on Friday on suspicion of killing a 13-year-old schoolboy, in a chilling murder some local media suggested was inspired by the executions performed by Islamic State extremists.
At least five foreign visitors have been arrested and deported this year for taking nude photos at Cambodia's most popular tourist attraction, the sacred complex of temples that includes the Angkor Wat.
An Al-Jazeera journalist will face court for illegally flying a drone in Paris, amid a spate of drone flyovers that have confounded French authorities with heightened security concerns.
US and Cuban negotiators were due to open a second round of historic talks on Friday aimed at overcoming half a century of enmity and restoring full diplomatic ties.
Arnaldo Alfonso has spent more than six decades rolling premium cigars with his small, wrinkled hands, and has been proud to see his "habanos" sampled by visiting heads of state and other dignitaries.
New York's Chinese community has called for a fair and just trial for Chinese-American NYPD officer Peter Liang for the Nov 20 fatal shooting of Akai Gurley.
Hong Kong tycoon plans reorganization of global interests as son prepares to lead
Lenovo Group Ltd's website was hijacked and users were redirected less than a week after the company was criticized for pre-installing advertising software on consumer laptops that exposed users to hacking.
The fur trade has slowed over the past year in China, but rising demand from northern parts of the country and smaller cities has been a strong factor in global sales growth and prices this year, according to industry participants.
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