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Justice minister Masako Mori said she ordered the execution of Wei Wei

Capital Punishment: Japan Executes Chinese National, First Foreigner Hanged In A Decade

Justice Minister Masako Mori called the crimes of Wei Wei and two accomplices truly "deplorable."

Opioid Abuse Increases Risk Of Death From Various Types Of Disease And Injury, Study Finds

A global study reveals that illicit opioid use significantly increases death from a variety of conditions, including noncommunicable diseases, infectious diseases, suicide and unintentional injuries.

300 Migrants Rescued Off Spain Over Two-day Christmas Period

Spain's Salvamento Maritimo rescue service said 95 people were rescued on Boxing Day, following around 200 on Christmas Day

300 migrants rescued off Spain over two-day Christmas period

Typhoon Phanfone swept across the central Philippines on Christmas Day, tearing roofs off houses

Typhoon Phanfone Kills At Least 16 In Philippines

Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines

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A demonstrator holds a poster reading, "Non Stop You - What about the crew?" during a protest of Germany's UFO flight attendants' union at the airport in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, in November 2019

German Union Vow New Lufthansa Strike 'In Coming Days'

German union vow new Lufthansa strike 'in coming days'

An aerial view of burned houses after a forest fire at the Rocuant hill in Valparaiso, Chile, on December 25, 2019

Chile Authorities Say Forest Fires Deliberate

Chile authorities say forest fires deliberate

Enterprising Syrians facing high heating costs are turning to pistachio shells for fuelling their stoves this winter

Winter-hit Syrians Turn To Pistachio Shells For Heat

Winter-hit Syrians turn to pistachio shells for heat

Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki (L) and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed first met last year

Eritrean President Vows To 'Bolster Cooperation' With Ethiopia

Eritrean president vows to 'bolster cooperation' with Ethiopia

A demonstration by rail workers and employees of Paris' RATP public transport operator near the Gare de l'Est train station was part of a nationwide multi-sector strike against the French government's pensions overhaul.

On Day 22, French Transport Strike Heads For Record

On day 22, French transport strike heads for record

Pop star Kylie Minogue and other famous Australians appear in the tourism ad

Escape Brexit With Down Under Holiday, Australia Tells UK

Escape Brexit with Down Under holiday, Australia tells UK

Relocation Of US Base In Okinawa To Stretch Into 2030s, To Cost Double The Estimate

The project to relocate a U.S. base on Okinawa has run into another problem.

Amazon said it hired some 200,000 full- and part-time workers worldwide to help its holiday operations to bring its global workforce to 750,000

Amazon Workforce Surges For Holiday Spree

Amazon workforce surges for holiday spree

US President Donald Trump, pictured on December 20, 2019, praised Turkey's efforts in Syria, tweeting that Ankara "is working hard to stop this carnage"

Trump Calls For End To Killing In Syria Rebel Bastion

Trump calls for end to killing in Syria rebel bastion

The election was meant to be the cleanest yet in Afghanistan's young democracy

Over 16,000 Complaints Filed In Afghan Presidential Polls

Over 16,000 complaints filed in Afghan presidential polls

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration against India's new citizenship law in Mumbai

More India Protests As Hindu Hardliners Flex Muscles

More India protests as Hindu hardliners flex muscles

Fighting continues to rage across Afghanistan, with ordinary citizens frequently bearing the brunt of the violence

Afghan War Caused 100,000 Civilian Casualties In Last Decade: UN

Afghan war caused 100,000 civilian casualties in last decade: UN

Weekly protests in Gaza began in March 2018, calling for an end to Israel's blockade of the enclave and for Palestinians to be allowed to return to their ancestral homes inside the Jewish state

Gaza Protests Against Israel Suspended For 3 Months: Organisers

Gaza protests against Israel suspended for 3 months: organisers

Police react as anti-government protesters throw an umbrella at them on Christmas Eve in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong

Third Day Of Christmas Clashes In Hong Kong

Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong

Rohingya children play at at Jamtola refugee camp in Ukhia. Nearly one million Rohingya live in squalid camps in Bangladesh after fleeing the Myanmar military crackdown

Duterte Says Philippines Willing To Accept Rohingya Muslim Refugees

Duterte said, “I am prepared. I have communicated my desire that if the Rohingya in Burma want to migrate, I will accept them.”

Beijing and Washington have agreed to a temporary truce in their bruising nearly two-year trade war

China Slams US Defence Act Over Trade Restrictions

China slams US defence act over trade restrictions

Erdogan has in recent weeks vowed to increase military support to the GNA

Turkey's Erdogan Paves The Way For Troop Deployment In Libya

Turkey's Erdogan paves the way for troop deployment in Libya

Protesters in Basra late on Wednesday -- the city is one of several southern urban centres hit by reinvigorated protests, in part due to the provincial governor being touted as the next prime minister

Iraqi Protesters Torch Buildings, Block Roads Over PM Pick

Iraqi protesters torch buildings, block roads over PM pick

The 43-year-old Navalny helped organise major protests against the government this summer

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Detained

Russian opposition leader Navalny detained

Sailors stand near fighter jets on the deck of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy aircraft carrier Liaoning

China Aircraft Carrier Sails Through Taiwan Strait Again

China aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait again

One of China's Type 052D guided missile destroyers is taking part in the naval drills with Russia and Iran

China, Russia, Iran To Hold Joint Naval Drills

China, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills

Armenia has launched an official investigation into what appears to be an underground baby-selling network in the impoverished ex-Soviet country

'Babies-for-sale' Scheme Shocks Armenia

'Babies-for-sale' scheme shocks Armenia

Bruce Lee's Daughter Sues Fast Food Chain For Using Father's Image

Bruce Lee's daughter sues fast food chain for using father's image

Chart showing total yearly executions in Japan

Japan Hangs Chinese Man Over Murder Of Family Of Four

Japan hangs Chinese man over murder of family of four

US Flew 4 Surveillance Planes Over Korean Peninsula Amid Christmas Threat

Kim had said that he had a “Christmas gift” for Trump if the nuclear arms negotiations between the two countries were not resumed by Dec. 31.

Typhoon Phanfone has crumpled houses like accordions, toppled trees and blacked out cities in the Philippines' most storm-prone region

Philippines Christmas Day Typhoon Kills 16, 4,000 Stranded At Ports

One of those killed was a police officer who was electrocuted by a toppled electricity pylon while on patrol.

Asian markets have been largely quiet during the festive period, sustaining the gains sparked by US-China trade hopes

Asian Markets Up In Post-Christmas Trade

Asian markets up in post-Christmas trade

Climate protests hit the global headlines in 2019

The Year The World Woke Up To The Climate Emergency

The year the world woke up to the climate emergency

World's Largest River Cruise Ship Has Theater Deck, Award-Winning Food, Panoramic Views

Victoria Sabrina, the largest-ever river cruise ship in the world will start sailing on China’s Yangtze River by next year and it has amazing attractions.