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Police forensics officers investigate a crime scene where a man was killed in Woolwich, south-east London, on May 22, 2013. Photo: Reuters SOURCE:Reuters
A police forensics officer investigates a crime scene where a man was killed in Woolwich, south-east London, on May 22, 2013. Photo: Reuters SOURCE:Reuters
Police tape marks a cordon set up around a crime scene where a man was killed in Woolwich, south-east London, on May 22, 2013. Photo: Reuters SOURCE:Reuters

Man hacked to death on London street

1 hour 17 min ago
2 suspected Islamic extremists tell onlookers 'you people will never be safe' after butchering victim, said to be a British solider

US Senator to let key Myanmar sanctions lapse

WASHINGTON — In a significant move, a prominent Republican Senator said on Tuesday he plans to let key sanctions legislation against Myanmar lapse because of the country’s...

Indonesia weighs curbs on sex, black magic

JAKARTA — Legislators in Indonesia are reviewing a proposed new criminal code that would outlaw sex between unmarried people, cohabitation and black magic, among other stricter...

N Korea’s Kim sends special envoy to China

SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent his first special envoy to China yesterday — in yet another sign that his government is trying to mend strained ties with Beijing as...

Japan mulls talks with N Korea

Japan’s government is looking into re-opening official talks with North Korea to resolve questions over the abductions of Japanese citizens decades ago, raising concerns among...

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