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China says Taiwan has 'no future' diplomatically
BEIJING Taiwan's formal relations with its dwindling number of allies around the world lack a basis in international law and have "no future", Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.
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Exclusive: Two Russian wheat cargoes, one Argentine cargo bound for Egypt rejected
ABU DHABI/MOSCOW Two Russian wheat cargoes and one Argentine cargo destined for Egypt were rejected at their ports of origin on quality concerns, traders said on Tuesday.
White rhino shot dead in French zoo, horn sawn off
PARIS Poachers broke into a French zoo, shot dead a rare white rhinoceros and sawed off its horn in what is believed to be the first time in Europe that a rhino in captivity has been attacked and killed. | Video
Soccer: Bayern run riot again to crush dispirited Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate
LONDON For an hour Arsenal were at least salvaging some pride against Bayern Munich, then the ceiling came crashing down as they exited the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday with a matching pair of 5-1 defeats against the merciless Bundesliga giants.
Study finds security tops tourist concerns in holiday choice
LONDON Security is holidaymakers' main consideration when choosing a destination, a research report released on Wednesday by Bournemouth University and travel search site Travelzoo said.
Canada weighs chances of surge in asylum-seekers from U.S.
OTTAWA The Canadian government is weighing the chances of a potential surge in asylum seekers illegally crossing into Canada from the United States as the weather improves, a government minister said on Tuesday.
Monza to host sub two-hour marathon bid
Italian Formula One race track Monza will host an audacious attempt to run the first ever sub-two-hour marathon, organizers announced on Tuesday.
Libyan oil guard head says asked to protect oil ports after clashes
BENGHAZI, Libya An oil guard official appointed by Libya's U.N.-backed government said on Tuesday that he had been tasked with protecting oil ports by an armed faction that took over Es Sider and Ras Lanuf terminals last week.
Hungry Somali families face agonizing choice: which child to feed
MOGADISHU/BAIDOA, Somalia Somali mothers are facing an agonizing choice over how to divide their shrinking food supply among hungry children as a devastating drought kills off livestock and leaves the Horn of Africa nation facing the possibility of famine.
Libyan oil guard head says asked to protect oil ports after clashes, exports continue
TRIPOLI A oil guard official appointed by Libya's U.N.-backed government said on Tuesday that he had been tasked with protecting oil ports by an armed faction that took over Es Sider and Ras Lanuf terminals last week.
U.N. envoy for Western Sahara offers resignation
UNITED NATIONS The United Nations envoy for the disputed Western Sahara territory has offered his resignation after eight years of trying to bring the Polisario independence movement and Morocco back to negotiations to end their conflict.
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