UK | Boris Johnson takes strong lead in race for 10 Downing Street

Boris Johnson took a commanding lead yesterday in the contest to become Britain’s next prime minister, winning by far the largest share of support in first-round

Offbeat | Huge sphinx makes crawling journey to new spot in museum

The largest ancient sphinx in the Western Hemisphere was on the prowl yesterday (Macau time) for the first time in nearly 100 years. Philadelphia’s Penn Museum relocated

This Day in History | 1961 – Panda replaces zebra at road crossing

A new type of road crossing with push button controls for pedestrians is to be introduced next year. The announcement by the Ministry of Transport confirmed the

World briefs

TRADE WAR Vice President Mike Pence is on a quiet mission to advance the Trump administration’s top legislative priority for the year - the troubled U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. As

The Buzz | European Union calls for restraint in Hong Kong

The European Union has issued a statement about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong, calling for restraint to be exercised by both the government and those opposed to

Women in Film Gala | Amy Poehler, Issa Rae recognized for their entrepreneurship

In a night of commanding words from some of the most accomplished women in entertainment at the annual Women in Film Gala yesterday in Beverly Hills, from

Russia probe | Ex-FBI leaders to testify on Russian threat, Mueller report

House Democrats angling to spotlight damning allegations from special counsel Robert Mueller’s report are focusing today on contacts between the Trump 2016 presidential campaign and Russia.

Offbeat | Deputies: Alligator bit off piece of patrol car in Louisiana

Sheriff’s deputies in Louisiana say an alligator took a bite out of one of their patrol cars. WBRZ-TV reports deputies were called Monday to Louisiana Highway 1

This Day in History | 1991 – Yeltsin wins first Russian elections

Boris Yeltsin is celebrating victory as Russia’s first popularly-elected president. The 60-year-old reformer and leader of the group Democratic Russia has inflicted a heavy defeat on the

World briefs

CHINA Albanian police say they have arrested a Chinese man wanted in his country for illegal earnings as part of an organized crime group.

Jon Stewart lashes out at Congress over 9/11 victims fund

Comedian Jon Stewart scolded Congress yesterday for failing to ensure that a victims’ compensation fund set up after the 9/11 attacks never runs out of money.

Greece: 7 dead after migrant boat capsizes off Lesbos

A boat carrying dozens of migrants to a Greek island from the nearby Turkish coast capsized yesterday, leaving seven people dead, including two children. Greece’s coast

Hungary | Bodies recovered as sunken Danube boat is raised

Several bodies were recovered from the wreckage of a tour boat that sank in the Danube River as it was lifted out of the river yesterday

This Day in History | 1964 Nelson Mandela jailed for life

The leader of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, has been jailed for life for sabotage. Seven other defendants, including the former secretary-general of the

World briefs

CHINA Attention is turning to a possible meeting of President Donald Trump with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a summit in Japan later this month as the

The Buzz | Daily HIV prevention pill urged for healthy people at risk

New recommendations urge doctors to prescribe a daily prevention pill to people at high risk of HIV infection. Studies show Truvada cuts the chances that someone who’s

Police drops drug charges against Russian journalist

In a surprising turnaround, Russia’s police chief yesterday dropped all charges against a prominent investigative reporter whose detention sparked public outrage and promised to go after the

US submits extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Assange

The United States government has formally submitted an extradition request to the United Kingdom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange , a U.S. official said yesterday. Assange

Gulf tensions Top Iran diplomat warns US it cannot ‘expect to stay safe’

Iran’s foreign minister warned the U.S. yesterday that it “cannot expect to stay safe” after launching what he described as an economic war against Tehran,

Politics | UK nominations closed in race to be next leader

Nominations closed yesterday in the Brexit-dominated race to become Britain’s next prime minister, a contest that will be decided by lawmakers and members of the

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