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1 step forward, 2 steps back for LGBT rights in Asia

A first-ever ruling in favor of same-sex marriage in Asia. A public caning in Indonesia. A soldier convicted in South Korea.

Japan inflation ticks up in April as oil prices rebound

Japan's core consumer price index climbed to a two-year high in April of 0.3 percent, as costs for energy rose.

Asian shares mixed as oil's fall counters Wall St gains

Asian stock markets are mixed Friday as investors weighed Wall Street's latest gains on strong earnings reports against the ...

Tom Cruise takes 'The Mummy' to Taiwan

Tom Cruise premieres 'The Mummy' in Taiwan, vows to return.

Pyongyang gas price surge: Bad news for Kim Jong Un?

While world attention has focused on Kim Jong Un's recent missile tests, a monthlong surge in gasoline prices in Pyongyang ...

Lewis, Hsu tied for lead after first round in Michigan

Wei-Ling Hsu holed out a 7-iron for an eagle on the very first hole she played, setting the tone for a terrific start. At the ...

'Foiling' America's Cup due to set sail Saturday in Bermuda

There's a British knight, a mob of Aussies even though there's no Australian team, a crew of New Zealanders looking for ...

Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron

G-7 leaders seek common ground after seismic shifts

Not only have many of the faces changed at this year's Group of Seven summit of leading wealthy democracies, but also many ...

Antonova upgraded to Olympic discus silver, Ukraine says

The Ukrainian Athletics Federation says its discus thrower Olena Antonova has been upgraded to an Olympic silver medal from ...

Theresa May

A look at the G-7 leaders meeting with Trump in Sicily

A glance of the leaders meeting with Donald Trump during his first Group of Seven summit as U.S. president, in alphabetical ...

Oil prices down sharply ahead of OPEC announcement

Oil prices were volatile but trading sharply lower Thursday ahead of an expected announcement from the OPEC oil cartel that ...

Denmark: South Korean woman to be extradited

Danish authorities say a South Korean woman wanted for questioning in connection with a corruption probe in her home country ...

Moody's downgrades Hong Kong credit rating after China cut

Moody's decision to cut its credit rating for Hong Kong soon after downgrading its China rating on worries about rising debt ...

Asian shares gain, tracking Wall St advance, oil price rally

Shares in Asia are higher after an overnight advance on Wall Street spurred by the latest meeting minutes from the Federal ...

Jutanugarn returns to Michigan seeking first win of 2017

At this point last season, Ariya Jutanugarn was finishing up a streak of three straight LPGA Tour victories, part of a ...

Tiger Woods

Woods feeling no pain, wants to compete again _ in time

Tiger Woods said he had fusion surgery on his back because he could no longer tolerate the pain, and that he wants to get ...

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AP Top Stories May 24 P

Here are the top stories for Wednesday, May 24th: Police have arrested the Manchester bombing suspect's father and two ...

Moody's cuts China credit rating over rising debt

The Moody's ratings agency on Wednesday cut China's credit rating due to surging debt, prompting a protest by Beijing and ...

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Longtime Iowa Gov. Becomes China Ambassador

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad was the nation's longest-serving chief executive, being in the post for more than 22 years.

Takefusa Kubo, Agustin Rogel, Santiago Bueno

Zambia, Uruguay advance at Under-20 World Cup

Zambia and Uruguay advanced to the knockout stage of the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday, both winning for the second time ...