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The Rising Sun flag is a reminder of the Japanese empire's sweeping colonization and occupation of territories across the Asia-Pacific to many of the region's inhabitants.

Men in four countries have an average height of six feet and over.

Over 185,000 suspected cases were reported in September.

"It is time now for Russia to come to the table and stop the violations," the U.S. ambassador to NATO told reporters.

"I'm incredibly optimistic for this next era of the web," Tim Berners-Lee said.

From the largest gathering of people dressed as Albert Einstein to the biggest sofa in the world.

"There were security guards watching me. If they wanted me, they could have grabbed me."

Russian foreign minister says his country is trying to distance itself entirely from the U.S.-dominated international financial system and urged others to do the same.

Take a quick tour of some of the major cities and towns found in the world of "Red Dead Redemption 2."

The Human Development Indices and Indicators report ranks each country by its quality of education, health care, income and other key aspects of life.

Global happiness has been on the wane since 2014, according to Gallup.

The World Finals on "World of Dance" begin tonight. Find out which act will win World of Dance Season 2 finale, here.

Russian president surprises Japan's prime minister with peace offer, despite meeting him in private the day before.

"I was really jarred by this, that the secretary of defense has to remind the president that part of the job is preventing World War three," said Bob Woodward.

The latest report on the world's ultrawealthy sees a new contender leapfrog the Big Apple, as well as Paris challenging London as Europe's big-money town.

The Divisional Finals on "World of Dance" begin tonight. Find out which acts get eliminated and which move on to the World Final, here.

The second round of The Cut on "World of Dance" begins tonight. Find out who gets eliminated and who moves on to the Divisional Finals, here.

State Department lawyer Jennifer Newstead argued that the Hague's International Court of Justice could not compromise U.S. national security.

In an age of global warming, which countries are working the hardest to preserve the environment?

Russian President Vladimir Putin said U.S.-led NATO was refusing to discuss easing increasing tensions. NATO disputed this.

The first round of The Cut in "World of Dance" begins tonight. Find out who gets eliminated and who moves on to the Divisional Finals, here.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Europe must create a new system for financial transactions that excludes the U.S. in order to help Iran.

The final round of Duels in "World of Dance" begins tonight. Find out who gets eliminated and who moves on to The Cut, here.

Do U.S. military bases make the Asia-Pacific a safer place, or are they raising the prospects of war?

Battle for Azeroth releases in just a few hours, make sure that you're ready.

Moscow has ignored Japan's qualms about warplanes on an island Tokyo claims, promising to keep it informed about "everything that happens on the territory of Russia."

"World of Dance" Duels round 3 begins tonight. Find out which dancers were eliminated and which move on to The Cut, here.

Find out where to see them (and the first "Fantastic Beasts" film) and other Wizarding World events this year.

The nation that drinks the most has no legal drinking age, and allows 16-year-olds to purchase alcohol.

We've listed the YouTube personalities who have managed to claw their way to the top of the video hosting platform's slippery pole, amassing the most subscribers on the way.