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January 25, 2018 7:17 PM

At least three killed,10 injured as train derails in Itlay

In Italy, at least three people were killed and 10 seriously injured when a packed regional train derailed near Milan today. The regional train was enroute from the town of Cremona to the centre of Italy's economic capital. <br/><br/>Emergency services said hours after the crash, re...

January 25, 2018 1:34 PM

Ex-USA Gymnastics team doctor Nassar sentenced to 40 to 175 years in jail

In the United States, an ex-US Olympic gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar has been sentenced to 40 to 175 years after testimony from nearly 160 of his victims. <br/><br/>Nassar pleaded guilty to 10 counts of sexual assault against girls and young women, including Olympians. Dismissing ...

January 25, 2018 7:11 AM

North Korea sends rare announcement to all Koreans, calls for unification

North Korea sent a rare announcement addressed to all Koreans at home and abroad yesterday, saying they should make a breakthrough for unification without the help of other countries. Country's state media said all Koreans should promote contact, travel, cooperation between North and South Kore...

January 25, 2018 7:07 AM

Egypt election: Human rights lawyer Khaled Ali quits presidential race

A leading human rights lawyer has quit Egypt's presidential race, saying his supporters were being intimidated and the electoral process was corrupt. <br/><br/>Khaled Ali is the latest high profile figure to pull out from the 26-28 March elections, making incumbent Abdul Fattah al-S...

January 25, 2018 6:59 AM

Brazil's ex-president Lula loses appeal against corruption conviction

A Brazilian appeals court upheld ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's conviction for corruption, effectively ending his hopes of re-election this year. <br/><br/>Two of the three judges in the appeals court in the southern city of Porto Alegre ruled that his original 9.5-year ja...

January 24, 2018 7:49 PM

Japan PM Abe hopes to attend Winter Games opening ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he hopes to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month, if the circumstances permit. <br/><br/>Speaking to reporters today, he referred to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and said he wants to attend the opening ceremony o...

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