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Vietnamese president dies at 61 of unconfirmed illness

Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang (R) reviews the guard of honour during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sept.11, 2018. REUTERS HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, the country's second in command after the Communist…

Abalone poaching fueling crime in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG — Poachers profiting off illegal abalone fishing are fueling a wave of violence in South Africa. A report by TRAFFIC, a wildlife trade monitoring network, found that 96 million of the shellfish have been poached in South Africa's waters…

New landslide leaves 15 dead, scores buried in Philippines

NAGA, Philippines -- A massive landslide buried dozens of homes near a central Philippine mountain Thursday, killing at least 15 people and sending rescuers scrambling to find survivors after some sent text messages pleading for help. It was the second…

Prosecutor: Texas man mistaken as thief shot with hands up

Body camera video from former Mesquite, Texas police officer Derick Wiley shows the Nov. 8, 2017 shooting of Lyndo Jones, whom Wiley had mistaken as a thief. Wiley was subsequently fired from the department for use-of-force violations, and is on…

North Korea's Kim makes new promises on nukes

PYONGYANG, North Korea -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced a sweeping set of agreements after their second day of talks in Pyongyang on Wednesday that included a promise by Kim to permanently…

85-year-old man fights off would-be robbers at betting shop

An 85-year-old man helped thwart an armed robbery at a betting shop in Ireland, A fearless 85-year-old great-grandfather is being hailed as a hero and an internet sensation after surveillance footage of him scaring three weapon-wielding robbers from a betting…

South Africa legalizes private marijuana use for adults

People smoke marijuana outside the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg as South Africa's top court is ruling over a law banning cannabis use on September 18, 2018.  Getty JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- South Africa's top court says adults can use marijuana…

Japan drives forward with plans for flying cars

TOKYO, Japan -- Electric drones booked through smartphones pick people up from office rooftops, shortening travel time by hours, reducing the need for parking and clearing smog from the air. This vision of the future is driving the Japanese government's…

Doctors say Russian Pussy Riot member likely poisoned

Anti-Kremlin activist and Pussy Riot member Pyotr Verzilov who lost his sight, hearing and ability to walk in a suspected poisoning arrives on a special medical transport plane at Schoenefeld airport in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 15, 2018. REUTERS BERLIN --…

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