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Taiwan's economy minister resigns after big power blackout
Associated Press, Published on 16/08/2017
» TAIPEI -- Taiwan's economy minister has resigned after a generator failure at a power plant caused a massive blackout that affected millions of households across the island during sweltering heat.
Fans slapped with $28.75 charge to visit Elvis' grave
Associated Press, Published on 16/08/2017
» MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- For nearly four decades, fans of the late singer Elvis Presley have made a solemn procession past his grave at his Graceland mansion during the annual candlelight vigil commemorating his death, without paying a penny.
Philippine police kills 32 in drugs war's bloodiest day
Associated Press, Published on 16/08/2017
» MANILA -- Philippine police killed 32 people in dozens of anti-drug operations in a province north of the capital, Manila, in the single deadliest day of President Rodrigo Duterte's unrelenting war on drugs.
China urges US, North Korea to 'hit the brakes' on threats
Associated Press, Published on 16/08/2017
» BEIJING -- China has urged the United States and North Korea to “hit the brakes” on threatening words and work toward a peaceful resolution of their tense standoff created by Pyongyang's recent missile tests and threats to fire them toward Guam.