US cuts tariff on Canadian newsprint

The US Commerce Department on Thursday said it would reduce a tariff on Canadian paper used by the US newspaper and publishing industry.

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Front line of war with elephants

HEGGOVE, India - On the day Yogesh became another of the dozens of Indians trampled to death each year, the coffee plantation worker knew from the firecrackers set off nearby that danger was at hand.

Corsica's Playmobil homage to Napoleon

AJACCIO, France - Tucked away on a side street near the Corsican home where Napoleon Bonaparte was born, a mini museum invites young minds to relive the French emperor's story - through scenes painstakingly built from hundreds of Playmobil figurines.

Glamour girl turned duchess: Meghan tones down

LONDON - Muted colors, long dresses and chaste necklines: Meghan has had to tone down her fashion choices since marrying Prince Harry in May, but still occasionally displays some of her past style.

JFK's iconic items up for grabs

BOSTON - Some of the most iconic items associated with late US president John F. Kennedy are going on the auction block.

Turkey shrugs off sanctions from US

WASHINGTON - Turkey's justice minister on Wednesday shrugged off a US decision to impose sanctions against him and another Turkish government minister, saying he doesn't have a penny to his name anywhere outside Turkey.

Syria marks major victory on Army Day

DAMASCUS - As the country observed Army Day, Syrian troops on Wednesday successfully dislodged the Islamic State group from its last stronghold in Daraa province, the birthplace of the Syrian war.

Blame game begins after Greek fire

Panic and incompetence by police officers and local authorities in Greece a little over a week ago contributed to the carnage caused by wildfires that claimed at least 91 lives, according to an expert.

Three die in Zimbabwe vote unrest

HARARE, Zimbabwe - Three people died and scores of others were injured on Wednesday when protesting opposition supporters clashed with army and police in the capital city.

Excluding govt likely to end in talks failure

As the 17-year-old war in Afghanistan rumbles on, the United States and the Taliban have reportedly held talks aimed at finally bringing peace and security to the country.

Trump thanks Kim over US war remains

The handover of the remains of US soldiers from the 1950-53 Korean War by Pyongyang is a concrete step toward the pursuit of peace and shows its commitment to the agreement reached at the US-DPRK summit, a Chinese expert said.