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Report: Surge in Chinese investment raises fraud risks

WASHINGTON — Chinese investors seeking green cards to live in America run the risk of being defrauded under a loosely …

Facebook adds new gender option for users: fill in the blank

Facebook users who don’t fit any of the 58 gender identity options offered by the social media giant are now …

‘Jihadi John’ resembles man raised in UK, Muslim group says

LONDON — A British-accented militant who has appeared in beheading videos released by the Islamic State group in Syria bears …

South Korea court abolishes law saying adultery is illegal

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court on Thursday abolished a 62-year-old law that bans extramarital affairs, and the …

Fugitive who was on run in Philippines guilty of murder

PHILADELPHIA – A jury has convicted a longtime fugitive of murder for killing his wife’s best friend in a crowded …

Philippine troops attack 300 Abu Sayyaf militants; 2 soldiers and 5 militants killed

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine troops, backed by artillery fire and assault helicopters, battled about 300 Abu Sayyaf rebels in fighting …

Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for ex Prime Minister Zia after she fails to appear in court

DHAKA, Bangladesh — A court in Bangladesh issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia after she …

IS militants abduct dozens of Christians in Syria

BEIRUT — Islamic State militants have abducted at least 70 Christians, including women and children, after overrunning a string of …

Dwindling funds threaten to end 40 year old international bamboo organ festival in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — A nearly 200-year-old Philippine bamboo pipe organ, said to be the oldest and most complete in the …

Death toll rises to at least 70 after river ferry with 140 passengers capsizes in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The death toll from a weekend ferry disaster in central Bangladesh rose to 70 on Monday in …

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