Israel on high alert at holy shrine

JERUSALEM, Middle East - Israel sent extra police into Jerusalem on Friday and said men under the age of 50 would be banned from the Old City's Al-Aqsa mosque for the day in anticipation of more mass protests.

Decision on THAAD site in a year

SEOUL - The South Korean government announced a plan on Friday to make a final decision on the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense deployment after a yearlong environmental impact assessment of the proposed site has been conducted.

HK food giant buys London landmark in record deal

The landmark London office block known as the Walkie Talkie has been sold to a unit of Hong Kong-based food giant Lee Kum Kee Group in the United Kingdom's biggest deal for a single office building.

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Why a spacewalk is no cakewalk

Cosmonauts put through grueling training regime before blastoff

Raising wheelchair users' quality of life

BERGAMO, Italy - After nearly 20 years working with wheelchair-bound youngsters, Mario Vigentini wanted to revolutionize their quality of life, inventing a device that raises up users so they are face-to-face with those standing.

Crowdfunding quenching thirsts in drought-hit India

NAGAPATTINAM, India - The worst drought in more than a century in southern India has led to protests, farmer suicides and violence at water taps as reservoirs and lakes dry up in the searing heat.

Bid to save nomads' best friend

ULAN BATOR - The large stray with a lion-like mane and fur curled into dreadlocks looked no different from the mangy mutts roaming Mongolia's capital when his future owner found him years ago.

Palestinians to end boycott of holy site

Israel removes controversial security measures from shrine

Prince William steps down from pilot job to be a full-time royal

LONDON - Britain's Prince William was scheduled to retire from the air ambulance service on Thursday, after two years in which he witnessed "appalling tragedies", in order to turn his full attention to royal duties.

Trump faces showdown over sanctions

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump is facing a showdown with Congress after lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill of sanctions against Russia, Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

'Moon Tori' basks in glory as ROK 'first dog'

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday welcomed a rescue dog to his official Blue House residence, delivering on a campaign promise to boost awareness of the fast-growing numbers of abandoned animals accompanying a surge in pet ownership.