World
Death toll hits 73 in Myanmar ferry disaster
October 21, 2016
Death toll hits 73 in Myanmar ferry disaster
The death toll in a Myanmar ferry sinking has reached 73, authorities said on Friday, as they wrapped up a…
Trump, Clinton tension seeps into jokes at annual charity dinner
October 21, 2016
Trump, Clinton tension seeps into jokes at annual charity dinner
U.S. presidential campaign tensions seeped into a high-profile charity dinner on Thursday as Donald Trump joked about sending Hillary Clinton…
Pakistan to block Indian content on TV, radio as tension simmers
October 20, 2016
Pakistan to block Indian content on TV, radio as tension simmers
Pakistan will ban all Indian content on television and radio channels from Friday, its media regulator said, stepping up media…
China’s Xi says he hopes Duterte visit can ‘fully improve’ Philippine ties
October 20, 2016
China’s Xi says he hopes Duterte visit can ‘fully improve’ Philippine ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he hoped Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's "milestone" visit to China could help…
Crisis looms as HK legislators walk out to shun independence activists
October 19, 2016
Crisis looms as HK legislators walk out to shun independence activists
Dozens of pro-Beijing lawmakers walked out of the Hong Kong legislature on Wednesday to prevent the swearing-in of two pro-independence…
US-Russian crew blasts off for space station
October 19, 2016
US-Russian crew blasts off for space station
A U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts blasted off from Kazakhstan on Wednesday for a two-day journey to the International…
Police find travel agency for traffickers, drug hauls in European raids
October 19, 2016
Police find travel agency for traffickers, drug hauls in European raids
Police detained more than 300 suspects and seized tonnes of cocaine during a week-long operation against drugs, people-smuggling and cyber…
Trump sharpens ‘rigged’ election allegations disputed by Republican lawyers
October 18, 2016
Trump sharpens ‘rigged’ election allegations disputed by Republican lawyers
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday cited studies he said showed rampant voter fraud, saying the Nov. 8 election…
Americans in Philippines jittery as Duterte rails against United States
October 18, 2016
Americans in Philippines jittery as Duterte rails against United States
In a bar along the Philippines' Subic Bay owned by an American military veteran, the main topic of conversation is…
California capital could reap billions from legalized pot, study says
October 18, 2016
California capital could reap billions from legalized pot, study says
California's state capital region could reap 20,000 jobs and generate $4.2 billion in business if it becomes a hub for…