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Nine ruling party candidates vie to replace Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Kishida

TOKYO -- A record nine candidates are running in Japan's ruling party election Friday to replace outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. A former...

Hong Kong court to sentence 2 former Stand News editors in landmark sedition case

HONG KONG -- A Hong Kong court is set to sentence two journalists Thursday in a landmark sedition case that is widely seen...

Labour Party members deal a blow to Starmer a day after his appeal for unity

LIVERPOOL, England -- Members of Britain’s governing Labour Party dealt Prime Minister Keir Starmer a blow on Wednesday, rejecting his decision to cut...

Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions

PREK TAKEO, Cambodia -- The Mekong River is a lifeline for millions in the six countries it traverses on its way from its...

Meta unveils cheaper VR headset, AI updates and shows off prototype for holographic AR glasses

MENLO PARK, California -- Meta unveiled updates to the company's virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday as it tries...

Court upholds finding that Montana clinic submitted false asbestos claims

BILLINGS, Mont. -- A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court determination that a Montana health clinic submitted hundreds of false asbestos...