Six die in rains lashing India's business hub

MUMBAI, India - Two toddlers were among at least six people who died after floods caused by heavy seasonal monsoon rains destroyed homes and disrupted traffic in India's financial capital, police said on Wednesday.

Pakistan, US in spat over fight against terrorism

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A vast majority of Pakistanis believe that the United States has failed in the war in Afghanistan and that US President Donald Trump is using Pakistan as a scapegoat

At least 18,500 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh

MAUNGDAW, Myanmar - At least 18,500 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh since fighting erupted in Myanmar's neighboring Rakhine state six days ago, the International Organization for Migration said on Wednesday.

Scientists discover 'dragon' hidden in museum

HANNOVER, Germany - German and British scientists have discovered the largest "sea dragon" on record after the specimen was originally unearthed some 20 years ago.

Rome eyes former mafia buildings to house migrants

ROME - Rome authorities are looking into whether buildings confiscated from the mafia can be used to house migrants, a move that comes after police were criticized for the violent clashes that erupted as they tried to evacuate a building occupied by asylum-seekers.

Forecast brings Houston hope

HOUSTON, Texas - The latest weather forecast delivered hope to Houston after five days of torrential rain submerged the nation's fourth-largest city: less than an inch of rain and perhaps even sunshine.

Female officers deployed to help victims of Marawi conflict

MANILA - An all-female contingent of military and police personnel arrived in southern Philippines on Tuesday in an effort to give a "female touch" to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi City.

Brexit looms large as Britain's May arrives for talks

OSAKA, Japan - British Prime Minister Theresa May arrived in Japan on an official visit on Wednesday with an eye to soothing Brexit fears and pushing ahead on early free-trade talks with the world's No 3 economy.

US think tank receives $3m for China studies

LOS ANGELES - A leading think tank in the United States has received a donation of $3 million to support its China policy studies, it was on announced Monday.

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Deal opens door to Iran pilgrims

TEHERAN, Iran - In a diplomatic icebreaker between political foes, tens of thousands of Muslims from Iran have flocked to Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj pilgrimage to Islam's holiest sites.

Tillerson to abolish special envoys

WASHINGTON - Most of the United States' special envoys will be abolished and their responsibilities reassigned as part of the State Department overhaul, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told Congress on Monday, including envoys for climate change and the Iran deal.