Trump defies calls to punish Riyadh for Khashoggi's murder

US President Donald Trump has declared he will not further punish Saudi Arabia for the murder of US-based writer Jamal Khashoggi - making clear in a statement that the benefits of good relations with the kingdom outweigh the possibility its crown prince ordered the killing.

Dead whale had 6 kg of plastic in stomach

JAKARTA - A dead whale that washed ashore in eastern Indonesia had a large lump of plastic waste in its stomach, including drinking cups, bottles and flip-flops, a park official has said, causing concern among environmentalists and government officials in the Southeast Asian country.

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US targets network over oil sent to Syria

The United States has imposed sanctions on companies and individuals related to an Iran-Russia network that it claimed sent oil to Syria and "indirectly funded militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah".

After wildfire, people now face rain, mud

CHICO, California - Northern California residents left homeless by the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in state history braced for a new bout of misery on Tuesday from showers expected to plunge encampments of evacuees into rain-soaked fields of mud.

Trade tariffs take bite out of exports

Agricultural producers in Washington, the most trade-dependent state, are being pressured by import tariffs imposed during the ongoing dispute between the United States and China.

Mythic fresco discovered in Pompeii

An ancient Roman fresco depicting an erotic scene from the Greek myth "Leda and the Swan" has been uncovered at the Pompeii archaeological site in central Italy.

Australian PM plans to cut immigration

CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison plans to permanently cut the nation's annual migration intake cap by 30,000 people.

Students swap tales of life and learning

More than 100 students from the East Coast of the US who have studied in China got together in Manhattan recently to share their experiences.

World Toilet Day highlights dangers of global sanitation shortage

KAMPALA, Uganda - Poor countries around the world are facing a dangerous shortage of toilets that puts millions of live at risk, according to campaigners marking World Toilet Day by urging governments and businesses to invest more in sanitation.

May calls on business leaders to support deal

Britain's prime minister, Theresa May, is trying to convince members of her political party and her cabinet that the divorce deal she and her negotiators worked out with the European Union is good for the United Kingdom.

Ancient Peking Opera finds new fans in New York

BUFFALO, New York - It was a cold evening on Friday in Buffalo, the second largest city in the US state of New York as the temperature dropped down to 2 C after a day of heavy snow.