1 hostage, 2 attackers, die as IS hits church

Two attackers seized hostages on Tuesday in a church near the Normandy city of Rouen, killing a priest in his mid-80s by slitting the throat before being shot and killed by police, French officials said.

Sanders, Michelle Obama inspire DNC

Bernie Sanders said he is "proud to stand with" Hillary Clinton, while Michelle Obama said Clinton has "the guts and grace" to be president, as Democrats strove to appear unified at their national convention in the face of a political firestorm over hacked emails.

Study finds world's tallest are Dutch and Latvians

South Korean women and Iranian men are significantly taller than they were 100 years ago but US people have barely grown, according to a new study on Tuesday that reflects nutritional and environmental factors.

FBI probes Democratic email hack

The FBI announced on Monday it was investigating the embarrassing hack of Democratic National Committee emails - a breach the Clinton campaign blamed on Russia, accusing Moscow of seeking to influence the US presidential election.

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Royals turn their hands to learning Chinese

The Dutch are pleased with a recent announcement that King Willem-Alexander's daughter Catharina-Amalia, the 13-year-old heir to the throne, is about to learn Chinese in the upcoming semester in The Hague, where they live.

Soccer: Red light youngsters go for gold

In a break from training for one of the world's largest soccer tournaments, Yakub Ali swells with pride at the idea of putting a smile on the face of his mother back in Asia's biggest red light district.

Farewell: Maker to shelve once-hit VCRs

Japanese electronics maker Funai Electric Co said it's yanking the plug on the world's last video cassette recorder.

Japanese fantasy world fever grips young people in Cuba

Cuba may be one of the world's least connected countries but that is not stopping the Japanese subculture of animated movies, manga comics and video games from spreading feverishly among its youth.

Nation aims to become rat free

Their abilities to travel, multiply and spread disease have always made rats one of mankind's greatest pests.

Fake detectors banned after attack

For nearly a decade, anyone driving through one of Baghdad's many checkpoints was subjected to a search by a soldier pointing a security wand at their vehicle and watching the device intently to see if its antenna moved. If it pointed at the car, it had supposedly detected a possible bomb.

Ex-leader Arroyo: 'I was persecuted'

Former Philippine president Gloria Arroyo has declared herself a victim of political persecution, following her release from nearly five years in detention over a corruption case.