Bodies pile up as police show new boss they're tough on drug dealers

Philippine police killed 11 suspected drug dealers during operations during the weekend, police said on Monday, adding to a surge of drug-related killings since Rodrigo Duterte swept an election last month on promises to wipe out crime.

Rival EU camps vie to seize momentum for final stretch

Rival camps battled on Monday into the final stretch before Britain's referendum on European Union membership, after the shock killing of a lawmaker halted the campaign.

Assange starts 5th year cooped in embassy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange started his fifth year camped out in the Ecuadorean embassy in London on Sunday, an occasion marked by his supporters with events celebrating whistle-blowers.

DPRK not to free US citizens until 'babbling' stops

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea will not negotiate with the United States over two US citizens it is holding until former detainee Kenneth Bae stops publicly talking about his time in prison, state media said on Monday.

Nepali guards among 25 killed in attacks

A busload of Nepali security guards were among 25 people killed in a string of bombings across Afghanistan on Monday, days after Washington expanded the US military's authority to strike the insurgents.

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Morsi sentenced to life in prison for spying

An Egyptian court on Saturday sentenced ousted President Mohamed Morsi to life in prison in an espionage trial in which six of his co-defendants were handed death penalties.

Thousands flock to creation for chance to walk on water

Thousands of people stepped out onto the latest work by renowned artist Christo Vladimirov Javacheff in northern Italy on Saturday, seizing their chance to "walk on water".

Three arrested for alleged plot against Euro 2016

Belgian authorities on Saturday charged three men with "attempted terrorist murder" after raiding dozens of homes in raids linked to a reported threat to fans during a Euro 2016 game.

Asians, many out of shame, not seeking deportation protection

South Korean-born Hyun Kim feels American to his bones, but the undocumented immigrant has failed to seek protection from deportation under a program launched by President Barack Obama to shield young people brought to the United States as children.

Election victories bolster tainted PM Najib

The party of Malaysia's scandal-tainted Prime Minister Najib Razak has won two parliamentary by-elections in a landslide, further strengthening his rule despite corruption allegations.

Okinawa protest opposes US military after killing

Tens of thousands of people on Okinawa protested on Sunday against the presence of US military bases on the Japanese island, many wearing black to mourn the rape and killing of a local woman in which an American contractor is a suspect.