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Opposition to sex slave deal mounts

[2016-12-29 08:11]

South Korea's opposition politicians on Wednesday called for nullifying a settlement reached between Seoul and Tokyo on compensation for South Korean "comfort women" who were forced into sexual slavery by Japan's military in World War II.

Ex-minister detained

[2016-12-29 08:11]

South Korean investigators on Wednesday detained the country's former health minister as they expand their inquiry into a corruption scandal involving impeached President Park Geun-hye.

Erdogan accuses West of backing IS

[2016-12-29 08:11]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the West was breaking promises in Syria, accusing Ankara's partners of backing "terror groups" including Islamic State in the country.

Facebook triggers false bomb scare

[2016-12-29 08:11]

Facebook sparked fear - and anger - among Thailand's social media users after its Safety Check feature triggered a false bomb alert in Bangkok.

Israel cancels vote on new settlements

[2016-12-29 08:11]

Jerusalem's city hall canceled a vote on Wednesday on applications to build nearly 500 new homes for Israelis in East Jerusalem, a municipal official said, plans that had drawn US criticism in a raging dispute over settlements.

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[2016-12-29 08:11]

Ex-president charged with corruption

[2016-12-29 08:11]

Former Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was charged in a corruption case on Tuesday and slapped with a $630-million asset freeze over public tenders awarded to a businessman friend during her administration.

Second flight recorder recovered

[2016-12-29 08:11]

The Russian Defense Ministry said search teams have recovered another flight recorder from a military plane that crashed in the Black Sea, killing all 92 aboard.

Thousands crash birthday

[2016-12-28 07:32]

Teen girl becomes toast of country after father's party invite draws crowd on social media

Cheetah numbers in alarming decline as African habitat shrinks

[2016-12-28 07:32]

Amid population declines for many wildlife species in Africa, conservationists are sounding alarm bells for the cheetah, the fastest animal on land.

Ruling party split over impeached Park

[2016-12-28 07:32]

UN chief Ban Ki-moon reclaims top spot in latest presidential polls

Avatar-style robot takes first baby steps

[2016-12-28 07:32]

A giant South Korean-built manned robot that walks like a human but makes the ground shake under its weight has taken its first baby steps.

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