Nude gunman kills four, hero snatches gun at waffle house

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - At least four people died when a nearly nude gunman opened fire at a Waffle House restaurant near Nashville on Sunday, and police were issuing murder warrants as they hunted for the suspect.

Facial recognition system in Japan to screen foreign visitors

TOKYO - The Japanese Justice Ministry plans to expand the use of a facial recognition system at Haneda Airport to four other airports.

World's biggest sperm bank issues donor warning amid low birthrates

BRUSSELS - The world's largest sperm bank has recently warned the European Union that access to donors must be improved to reinvigorate the continent's birthrates, media reported.

Queen celebrates 92nd birthday

LONDON - Britain's Queen Elizabeth attended a star-studded special concert on Saturday as the world's oldest and longest-reigning living monarch celebrated her 92nd birthday.

Mob Museum in Vegas lets visitors play police officer

LAS VEGAS - A home invader wearing a ski mask is holding a woman hostage in her bedroom. A police officer immediately starts giving verbal commands, ordering the man to let the woman go, but the intruder refuses and lunges toward the officer with a weapon in hand. The officer then raises her gun and shoots the man.

Avicii death at 28 a coming-of-age

NEW YORK - Rock 'n' roll had Buddy Holly, the psychedelic era had Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin and grunge had Kurt Cobain. Now electronic dance music has Avicii.

ROK, DPRK open hotline for leaders

The Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Friday opened a hotline of direct dialogue between the countries' leaders, the ROK's presidential office the Blue House said.

Merkel hints she's open to compromise on EU reforms

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled her willingness to find compromises with France when it comes to reforming the European Union, as she hosted French President Emmanuel Macron for talks on Thursday in Berlin.

Cleanup hits Filipino island workers in pocket

BORACAY, the Philippines - As night falls on the Philippine resort island of Boracay, beach-goers eat, drink and watch a troupe of fire dancers twirling flames and performing acrobatics.

Moscow expects more hostile moves from West, Kremlin says

MOSCOW - Russian officials are working in the context of Washington's aggressive actions and Moscow expects the hostility to continue in the future, the Kremlin said on Thursday.

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Japan's exports of canine cuties soar

TAKASAKI, Japan - Hollywood actor Richard Gere, French film star Alain Delon and Russian figure-skating sensation Alina Zagitova have one thing in common: They adore Japan's Akita dogs.