Clinton, Trump duel in must-win states in tight race

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off on Thursday in do-or-die North Carolina with duelling rallies in the home stretch of a bitter, hard-fought US presidential race that is tightening by the day.

Forests, locals harmed in avocado boom

Liliana Carmona misses the lush pine forest on the hills overlooking her village in western Mexico. She now stares at vast avocado orchards that feed the massive foreign appetite for the green fruit.

France demolishes Paris camps

Hundreds of French police began dismantling a huge migrant camp in northeast Paris on Friday in a fresh sign of the government's determination to take refugees off the streets and into shelters.

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Court: Parliament must vote ahead of Brexit trigger

London's High Court ruled that the British Parliament has to approve the government's plans to exit the European Union before Prime Minister Theresa May can invoke Article 50, the formal process of leaving the EU.

Nguyen snaps World Series of Poker's run of 20-something winners

Former nail salon owner and failed professional baccarat player Qui Nguyen won the World Series of Poker Main Event early on Wednesday morning in Las Vegas, claiming the top prize of $8,005,310 and a gold bracelet after a nine-hour heads-up session that was the longest in tournament history.

Pipeline company could face fines as protesters clash with riot police

Officers in riot gear clashed again on Wednesday with protesters near the Dakota Access pipeline, hitting dozens with pepper spray as they waded through waist-deep water in an attempt to reach property owned by the pipeline's developer.

Japan sets out aid plan for Myanmar

Japan will provide aid worth 800 billion yen ($7.8 billion) to Myanmar over five years to support its peace-building and development efforts, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday.

Slovenia named world's best at preserving environment to boost prosperity

Protecting the environment makes nations more prosperous, a think tank said on Thursday, as a study showed Slovenia is the country best at using nature to improve the well-being of its citizens.

Park risks investigation, new PM nominee warns

A snowballing political scandal moved closer to embattled South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Thursday, with her newly nominated prime minister warning she could face a probe, hours after prosecutors detained a former presidential aide.

Seoul mayor declares all-out war on leader

Heavyweights calls for embattled South Korean President Park Guen-hye to resign amid the widening scandal involving Choi.

Early voting: Tighter race, but still good signs for Clinton

Hillary Clinton may not be accumulating the type of early-vote advantage her campaign wanted, but she continues to maintain an apparent edge over Donald Trump, with roughly one-fourth of all expected ballots cast in the 2016 election.