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Hawaii fears travel ban goes against welcoming aloha spirit

[2017-03-16 07:54]

HONOLULU - Hawaii's white sand beaches, towering volcanoes and relaxing tropical vistas attract millions of visitors annually from around the globe. But the announcement of US President Donald Trump's revised travel ban has stoked fears that the state's main economic driver - tourism - could take a hit.

Pressure mounts on Japanese minister to quit over scandal

[2017-03-16 07:54]

TOKYO - Japan's defense minister is under pressure to stand down after becoming embroiled in an ongoing scandal surrounding a school operator in Osaka.

Seoul sets presidential vote for May

[2017-03-16 07:54]

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea said on Wednesday it will hold an election on May 9 to choose a successor for former president Park Geun-hye, who was removed from office in a historic court ruling last week over a widening corruption scandal.

Dutch voting in election seen as a barometer of populism

[2017-03-16 07:54]

THE HAGUE - Prime Minister Mark Rutte and anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders cast Wednesday's Dutch parliamentary elections as a litmus test for populism in Europe, only months ahead of crucial votes in France and Germany.

Tillerson kicks off his first Asian tour

[2017-03-16 07:54]

United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday, kicking off his first Asian trip that will also take him to the Republic of Korea and China.

Weather warning as blizzard bites

[2017-03-15 07:26]

NEW YORK - Snow began blanketing the northeastern United States on Tuesday as a winter storm packing blizzard conditions rolled into the region, prompting public officials to ask people to stay home while airlines grounded flights and schools canceled classes.

'Little Picasso' draws admiration in camp

[2017-03-15 07:26]

BELGRADE, SERBIA - Farhad Nouri is known among migrants as Little Picasso.

Britain gets green light to begin European breakaway

[2017-03-15 07:26]

LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May cleared the final hurdle standing between her and the start of Brexit negotiations on Monday after Parliament passed legislation giving her the power to start the EU exit process.

Scotland seeks new referendum

[2017-03-15 07:26]

Scotland's leader delivered a twist to Britain's European Union exit drama on Monday, announcing that she will seek authority to hold a new independence referendum in the next two years because the United Kingdom is dragging Scotland out of the EU against its will.

Malaysia to deport 50 DPRK workers with overstayed visas

[2017-03-15 07:26]

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia will deport about 50 nationals from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea working in the country with overstayed visas, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Tuesday.

Turkey slams EU for backing Netherlands as tensions escalate

[2017-03-15 07:26]

ANKARA - Turkey has criticized the European Union for siding with the Netherlands in a diplomatic dispute over Turkish ministers' plans to hold campaigns there, saying the EU's position "lends credence" to extremists.

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[2017-03-15 07:26]

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