World
China executes ‘Jack the Ripper’ murderer
January 3, 2019
China executes ‘Jack the Ripper’ murderer
A serial killer dubbed China’s “Jack the Ripper” for the way he mutilated several of his 11 female victims was…
Bangladesh vote opens door for aggressive Hasina: critics
January 2, 2019
Bangladesh vote opens door for aggressive Hasina: critics
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — While Sheikh Hasina is set to begin her third consecutive term as Bangladesh’s prime minister following…
Retired US Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family
January 2, 2019
Retired US Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family
MOSCOW/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A retired US marine who has been detained by Russia for alleged spying was visiting…
Congress to reconvene with no end in sight for federal shutdown
January 2, 2019
Congress to reconvene with no end in sight for federal shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress was set to reconvene on Wednesday with no signs of a workable plan to end…
‘Purification’ rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple
January 2, 2019
‘Purification’ rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple
The high priest of one of India’s holiest temples carried out a “purification ritual” on Wednesday after two women…
Six dead in Danish train accident
January 2, 2019
Six dead in Danish train accident
Six people were killed Wednesday and an unspecified number were injured in a train accident on a bridge connecting…
Trump causes dismay around the world: Romney
January 2, 2019
Trump causes dismay around the world: Romney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming US senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald…
Taliban kill 21 Afghan security forces, threaten city: official
January 2, 2019
Taliban kill 21 Afghan security forces, threaten city: official
Taliban fighters killed more than 20 Afghan security forces in simultaneous raids on a provincial capital and district in…
UK ‘terrorist’ stabbing suspect held under mental health law
January 2, 2019
UK ‘terrorist’ stabbing suspect held under mental health law
A British probe into a stabbing at a Manchester railway station on New Year’s Eve which injured three people…
Bricked in by poverty, Cambodia’s farmers fight debt bondage
January 2, 2019
Bricked in by poverty, Cambodia’s farmers fight debt bondage
Bopha should be in school but instead toils seven days a week in a searing brick kiln on the…