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South Korea, Japan reach agreement on wartime 'comfort women'
The issue of women forced to work in Japan's wartime brothels has long plagued ties between the neighbours.
We've taken Ramadi, says Iraqi army in first victory over Islamic State
The victory is the first major triumph for the Iraqi army since it collapsed 18 months ago.
Seized documents reveal Islamic State's Department of 'War Spoils'
A hierarchical bureaucracy is detailed in a cache of documents seized by US Special Operations Forces.
Soldiers help evacuate hundreds as floods hit York
Prime Minister David Cameron pledged more military help for the region.
Putin turning to an old foe, the Taliban, for help in fight against growing ISIS presence in Afghanistan
Despite being an enemy for generations, Russia is now going to exchange information with the Taliban on the propagation of the Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Afghanistan.
Abusive African migrants dump trash in streets for lack of Wi-Fi, cleaners at their villa in Italy
African migrants in an Italian town have dumped their thrash into the streets in protest over lack of free Wi-fi and for not getting cleaners to clean their mess, according to reports.
'Santas' wearing gas masks attack Jesus' birthplace on Christmas week; fears of new Palestinian uprising mount
The season of joy apparently turned out of to be the season of woe at the traditional birthplace of Jesus Christ when "Santas" wearing gas masks launched an attack on Thursday in the West Bank as Bethlehem was filled with tourists celebrating the birth of Christ, according to reports.
Over 2,400 babies in Brazil suspected to have brain damage due to mosquito-borne virus that came from monkeys
More than 2,400 infants in Brazil are currently being monitored for suspected brain damage, and Brazilian health officials suspect that this alarming medical situation was caused by a mosquito-borne virus transmitted from monkeys to human beings.
A menace deadlier than guns: Workplace exposure to toxic substances killing more Americans
Unbeknownst to many, there is a less publicized, but deadlier menace claiming the lives of more Americans annually: exposure to toxic substances in the workplace.
More and more American women buying guns: They 'no longer look to men to keep themselves safe'
More and more women in the United States are taking their safety into their own hands, especially in the light of deadly mass shooting that took place this year.
Freak Christmastime floods, tornadoes wreak havoc in southern, central U.S., killing at least 41
Floods and tornadoes that started on Christmas Day have already killed at least 41 people in southern and central U.S. states, destroying buildings and snarling vehicular traffic during a busy holiday travelling season, officials said.
'Hello, is this planet Earth?': British astronaut dials wrong number from space
British astronaut Tim Peake shared on his Twitter account that he was trying to call his home from the International Space Station when he realized he dialed the wrong number.
Pope Francis shows his healing power once again: New Jersey girl, 12, now cancer-free after he kissed her
Pope Francis did it again. The head of the Roman Catholic Church just gave a 12-year-old girl from New Jersey, U.S.A. the best Christmas gift ever that anyone can receiveâthe gift of healing.
'Keep praying' urges local bishop as floods cause chaos in northern England
Days of torrential rain in northern England have caused rivers to burst their banks and flood several villages.
Tornadoes and floods across the South claim eight lives
The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes hit multiple cities in the greater Dallas area on Saturday evening, and there were reports of widespread damage and flooding.
Pope urges solution to crisis for US-bound Cuban migrants
Nicaragua has refused to let the growing number of Cubans trying to reach the United States who have become stuck in Costa Rica pass through its territory. About 5,000 Cubans are estimated to be on the border.