RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories - A mixing desk at her fingertips, the artist known as Sarouna coaxed a haunting refrain from the bass track - music both about the past and the present.
It is highly likely that Japan will be rattled by a powerful earthquake with a magnitude between 7 and 8 within next 30 years, a Japanese government panel warned in its newly revised seismic activity report.
MELBOURNE - Australian Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis' closest advisers and the Vatican's economy minister, has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two choirboys, becoming the most senior Catholic cleric convicted of child sex crimes.
The British government's new guidelines for sex and health education across the United Kingdom come amid a backlash from parent groups who do not want it to be a mandatory part of the curriculum.
WASHINGTON - Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer empire, appears to have suffered a gradual decline rather than a catastrophic collapse, according to a study published on Monday.
BUENOS AIRES - Cultural icons such as Chinese calligraphy, dragons, and silhouette charts are popping up a uniquely Argentine art form known as fileteado, which has deepened the cultural relationship between the two countries.
Saudi Arabian banker Sultan Mohamed Abuljadayel was the mystery buyer of a 30 percent stake in London's Evening Standard newspaper last December, according to a report from the Financial Times.
The resignation of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif surprised the international community, but may not affect Teheran's determination to stick to a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, analysts said.
As counting of votes continues in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has taken an early lead in the election results, amid allegations of manipulation by the main opposition.
KABUL - Fawzia Koofi was hesitant to face the Taliban militants who jailed her husband, threatened to stone her for wearing nail polish, and - when she became a high-profile MP and women's rights champion - tried to assassinate her.
SEOUL - Bustling Seoul Station in the Republic of Korea's capital was as busy as usual.
Preparations are in full swing in Hanoi, as the capital city of Vietnam is gearing up to host the highly anticipated second summit between DPRK top leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.
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