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North Korea, Malaysia ban each other's citizens from leaving

Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 08:27 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

North Korea on Tuesday banned Malaysians from leaving the country, a move that dramatically escalated the bitter diplomatic battle over the death of the North Korean leader's half brother. Malaysia...

Are high heel dress codes sexist? UK lawmakers hold debate

Monday, 6 March 2017, 14:53 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

British lawmakers focused on footwear Monday, asking whether employers should be able to make women wear high heels as part of a corporate dress code. Members of Parliament were to debate a ban...

German government condemns Erdogan's Nazi remarks

Monday, 6 March 2017, 14:02 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

Germany's government on Monday condemned remarks by Turkey's president accusing officials of "Nazi practices," days after a local authority prevented a Turkish minister from addressing a...

Seoul: North Korea fires four ballistic missiles into ocean

Monday, 6 March 2017, 08:54 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

North Korea on Monday fired four banned ballistic missiles that flew about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), with three of them landing in waters that Japan claims as its exclusive economic...

Norwegian ship rescues 503 refugees from Mediterranean Sea

Sunday, 5 March 2017, 17:41 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press

A Norwegian ship has rescued 503 people from the Mediterranean Sea in eight operations since Thursday. The Norwegian Police Service says the Siem Pilot arrived Sunday in the Sicilian port of...

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