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06:33
U.S. Marine Suspect

Murder case renews debate over U.S. Military presence in Okinawa

The U.S. military has tightened restrictions on its personnel in Okinawa following the arrest of a Marine on suspicion of murder, a case that has reignited long-standing tensions over the American military presence on the southern Japanese island.

16:19
Brazil Elections

Brazil's president Lula faces runoff after Bolsonaro leads in vote

Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.

05:59
Yemen Houthi Conflict

Yemeni forces retake strategic coast as Mecca defence pact is activated

Forces aligned with Yemen's internationally recognised government have recaptured significant stretches of the Red Sea coast near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, marking one of their most important advances since fighting resumed earlier this year and dealing a setback to the Iran-backed Houthis.

07:01
Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia Election: Becirovic, Filipovic and Cvijanovic declare victory

Candidates elected to Bosnia and Herzegovina's three-member presidency declared victory after preliminary unofficial results showed Denis Becirovic leading the Bosniak seat, Darijana Filipovic ahead in the Croat seat and Zeljka Cvijanovic likely retaining the Serb seat.

05:06
Cornell University Case

Cornell rape accuser receives threats as scrutiny of case intensifies

The woman who has accused members of a Cornell University fraternity of drugging and raping her has received threats aimed at pressuring her to abandon her legal case, according to her attorney, as public scrutiny of the university's handling of the allegations continues to grow.

05:02
U.S. Iraq Influence

Iraq's oil money and the New York link explained

As U.S. troops complete their withdrawal from Iraq, Washington's military footprint may be shrinking. Its financial influence, however, remains deeply embedded in the country's economy.

10:18
Leech Export

Leeches: The ancient remedy Azerbaijan hopes to take global

In the marshlands of Malluba in southern Azerbaijan, Kamil Mammadov follows a routine that has been passed down through generations. His family has worked with medicinal leeches for centuries, harvesting and breeding a species known as Hirudo orientalis, or the Caucasian medicinal leech.

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