Cubans mourn plane crash dead, officials ID 20 bodies

HAVANA - At morgues and in church services, tearful Cubans on Sunday mourned loved ones who died in the country's worst air disaster in three decades.

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Leaders pledge to keep up work on Trump-Kim talks

SEOUL - Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in and his US counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to work closely to ensure the success of the planned summit between Trump and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea top leader Kim Jong-un.

Confession but no motive in deadly school shooting

SANTA FE, Texas - The 17-year-old student charged with killing 10 people when he opened fire in an art class at his Houston-area high school appeared "weirdly nonemotional" on the morning after the rampage, one of his lawyers said on Saturday.

Anti-corruption agency steps up pressure on Najib

KUALA LUMPUR - The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission confirmed on Saturday that it had delivered a notice to former prime minister Najib Razak, requiring him to report to the agency on Tuesday.

Hints of coalition after Sadr meets with PM

BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi met with Moqtada al-Sadr on Saturday, less than 24 hours after the Shiite cleric's bloc was declared the winner of Iraq's parliamentary election, the clearest sign yet they could work together to form a coalition.

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Culinary Olympics debuted in Guangzhou

Bocuse d'Or, the prestigious gastronomic contest also known as the "culinary Olympics," just concluded its Asia Pacific section in the southern port city of Guangzhou, the first time it has ever taken place in China.

China's outbound tourism growth has Irish eyes smiling

The number of Chinese tourists visiting Ireland could reach 175,000 in 2025, more than double that in 2017, according to Tourism Ireland.

New procurement strategies, services improving business travel experience

Business travel managers need to consider a shift in their hotel sourcing process, as fiscal performance and traveler satisfaction have become increasingly important, according to a recent survey.

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US ponders summit despite warning

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday it was unclear whether his upcoming meeting with Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, would occur as planned after Pyongyang's fresh warning to pull out of the talks.