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Thai king is officially crowned, boosting his regal power
BANGKOK - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn was officially crowned Saturday in an elaborate centuries-old royal tradition that last happened seven decades ago. The coronation represents a renewal of...
May 04, 2019
US still pondering military options in Venezuela
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration ended a week of pointed but vague threats of a military response to the Venezuelan political crisis with a meeting at the Pentagon to consider its options, though...
May 04, 2019
Japan's emperor greets public for 1st time since succession
TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Naruhito greeted the public Saturday for the first time since his succession, expressing hope for Japan to keep pursuing peace. Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on We...
May 04, 2019
Gaza militants fire 90 rockets into Israel
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired at least 90 rockets into southern Israel on Saturday, according to the Israeli military, triggering retaliatory airstrikes a...
May 04, 2019
SpaceX launches supplies to space station after power delays
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched a load of supplies to the International Space Station on Saturday following a pair of unusual power delays. A Falcon rocket raced into the pre-dawn darkness, car...
May 04, 2019
India assesses damage as Cyclone Fani moves to Bangladesh
NEW DELHI - Indian officials are trying to find out if there are any casualties from Cyclone Fani, after one of the biggest storms to hit the eastern coast in decades tore through the state of Odhisha...
May 04, 2019
Taliban say gap narrowing in talks with US
ISLAMABAD - The Taliban on Saturday said the gap is narrowing in talks with Washington's special peace envoy over a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. The two sides are cont...
May 04, 2019
In the news today, May 2
Five stories in the news for Thursday, May 2 --- KENNEY, TRUDEAU TO MEET FACE-TO-FACE Jason Kenney will meet face-to-face today with the political foe he attacked relentlessly in his success...
May 04, 2019
Blazers go up 2-1 after 140-137 win in 4 OTs over Denver
PORTLAND, Ore. - CJ McCollum matched his career playoff high with 41 points, Rodney Hood hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 18.6 seconds left in the NBA post-season record-tying fourth overtime and the Por...
May 04, 2019
Venezuelans take to streets as uprising attempt sputters
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelans heeded opposition leader Juan Guaid's call to fill streets around the nation Wednesday but security forces showed no sign of answering his cry for a widespread militar...
May 03, 2019