Agence-France Presse
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At Least 19 Killed As Bus Topples Over In Hong Kong
At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured when a double-decker bus toppled over in Hong Kong Saturday evening, police said.
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Kim Jong Un Invites South Korea's Moon To Pyongyang
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited the South's President Moon Jae-in for a summit in Pyongyang Saturday, Seoul said, even as the US warned against falling for Pyongyang's Olympic charm offensive.
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'Large-Scale' Israeli Raids Hit Iranian Targets In Syria
Israel struck a dozen Syrian and Iranian targets inside Syria on Saturday in "large-scale" raids after an Israeli fighter jet crashed under fire from Syrian air defences in a severe increase in tensions, the military said.
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Gloria Allred: The Predator's Nightmare, At War For Women
Arguably America's best known lawyer, revered by clients and feared by the men who prey on them, Gloria Allred has been representing victims of sexual violence for 40 years.
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Number Of Dead In Taiwan Earthquake Rises To 14, As More Bodies Are Found
The toll from a deadly 6.4-magnitude quake in Taiwan rose to 14 Saturday as rescuers searching for a missing family of Chinese tourists discovered two more bodies in a partially toppled building.
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Syrian Air Strikes Ground Israel Jets In Attacks Against Iranian Targets
An Israeli fighter jet crashed on Saturday after coming under fire from Syrian air defences during attacks against "Iranian targets" in the war-torn country, a spokesman said.
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"Events Not Disrupted," Says South Korea On Cyber Shutdown During Olympics; Probe On
South Korea on Saturday investigated a mysterious internet shutdown during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, which follows warnings of possible cyberattacks during the Pyeongchang Games.
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'Sinking' Pacific Nation Is Getting Bigger: Study
The Pacific nation of Tuvalu long seen as a prime candidate to disappear as climate change forces up sea levels is actually growing in size, new research shows.
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Researchers Find At Least 8,000 Great White Sharks Off Australia Coast
At least 8,000 great white sharks roam the waters off Australia, according to research released Friday that is likely to renew debate about balancing conservation efforts with mitigating attacks.
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US Government Shuts Down For The Second Time In 3 Weeks
The US government slid into its second shutdown in three weeks early Friday after a senator in President Donald Trump's own Republican Party blocked a vote on a bipartisan budget deal before a midnight deadline.
