USA | Senator calls for probe of Chinese rail technology

The Senate’s top Democrat is calling on the federal government to step in and investigate whether a plan for new subway cars in New York City

Offbeat | Grumpy Cat, who entertained millions online, dies at age7

Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss expression entertained millions on the internet and spawned hundreds of memes, national television commercials and even a movie, died at age 7. Her

This Day in History | 1991 – Bomb kills India’s former leader Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi, the 46-year-old former Indian prime minister, has been assassinated. He was campaigning for the Congress Party on the second day of voting in the world’s

World briefs

TIBET The U.S. ambassador to China is making a rare visit to Tibet to meet local officials and raise concerns about restrictions on Buddhist practices and the

Google says services on Huawei phones still will function

Google said its basic services on Huawei smartphones still will function following U.S. sales curbs, but the Chinese tech giant faces the possible loss of other

The Buzz | Indonesian court sentences Frenchman to death for drugs

An Indonesian court sentenced a Frenchman to death for smuggling 3 kilograms of drugs to the tourist island of Lombok, even though prosecutors had only sought a 20-year sentence.

I.M. Pei, architect who designed Louvre, Macao Science Center, dies at 102

Ieoh Ming Pei, more popularly known as I.M. Pei, was one of the most influential architects history has seen. He died overnight on Thursday aged 102, the

Offbeat | Coin toss settles rare Philippine election tie

Philippine election officials settled a rare tie in a mayoral race on Friday by tossing a coin. They proclaimed Sue Cudilla the new mayor of the town

This Day in History | 1983 – Car bomb in South Africa kills 16

At least 16 people have been killed and more than 130 people injured in a car bomb explosion in South Africa’s capital city, Pretoria. The explosion happened

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TAIWAN Gay couples in Taiwan plan a mass wedding registration after lawmakers voted to legalize same-sex marriage, a first in Asia and a boost for LGBT rights

The Buzz | Bomb hits tourist bus near Egypt’s Giza Pyramids, wounds 16

Egyptian officials say a roadside bomb has hit a tourist bus near the Giza Pyramids. They say Sunday’s blast wounded at least 16 people, including tourists.

The Netherlands wins Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv

The Netherlands won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv Saturday, with Duncan Laurence’s doleful piano ballad “Arcade” crowned champion of Europe’s annual music extravaganza.

Europol | US, European officials bring charges in global malware case

Ten people, including five Russian fugitives, have been charged in connection with malicious software attacks that infected tens of thousands of computers worldwide and caused more

France | Basque militant ETA chief arrested after 17 years

A longtime chief of the Basque militant separatist group ETA was arrested yesterday on the streets of a French Alps town after being on the run for

Offbeat | California cafe touts its $75 coffee as the world’s priciest

A California cafe is brewing up what it calls the world’s most expensive coffee — at USD75 a cup. Klatch Coffee is serving the exclusive brew, the

This Day in History | 1943 – RAF raid smashes German dams

An audacious RAF bombing raid into the industrial heartland of Germany last night has wrecked three dams serving the Ruhr valley. The attack disrupted water and electricity

World briefs

INDONESIA Police arrested nine suspected militants following a tipoff about a possible attack during the announcement of presidential election results next week. The counterterrorism squad arrested suspected

USA | Alabama ban on nearly all abortions in GOP governor’s hands

Alabama legislators have given final approval to a ban on nearly all abortions, and if the Republican governor signs the measure, the state will have

Germany | Deutsche Bank Panama Papers case spurs tax raids

A German probe looking at Deutsche Bank AG prompted by the Panama Papers brought a wave of raids by Frankfurt prosecutors targeting eight wealthy individuals who may have

Offbeat | Danish candidate places election ad on adult site

While most of the candidates for Denmark’s general election are making good use of the internet, posting their promises on websites and social media, one has gone a

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