USA | Warner Bros.’ chief Tsujihara steps down following scandal

Warner Bros. chief Kevin Tsujihara, one of the highest ranking Hollywood executives to be felled by sexual misconduct allegations, stepped down from the studio Monday following

USA | Democrats urge FBI probe of spa owner offering Trump access

Top Democrats are urging the FBI to investigate a Trump campaign donor who is the founder and onetime owner of a spa that has been implicated in

Offbeat | Careless loading of cargo containers sinks ship in Iran port

Iranian state TV says careless loading of cargo has capsized a ship in the southern port of Bandar Abbas, sending port workers scrambling to retrieve any of the

This Day in History | 2003 – US launches missiles against Saddam

American missiles have hit the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, signalling the start of the US-led campaign to topple Saddam Hussein. President George Bush delivered a live television

World briefs

TAIWAN and the U.S. will hold talks later this year as part of upgraded efforts to counter Beijing’s growing pressure on the island for political unification.   

The Buzz | Pope nixes French cardinal resignation after cover-up

Pope Francis has declined to accept the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as archbishop of Lyon after he was convicted of failing to report a known predator

Flash floods, earthquake in Indonesia kill over 80

The number of people killed after torrential downpours triggered flash floods and mudslides that tore through mountainside villages in Indonesia’s easternmost province has climbed to 79, with dozens

Tram shooting | Dutch police hunt suspect after shooting kills three

Dutch police were hunting down a suspect after a shooting yesterday on a tram in the central city of Utrecht that left three people dead and

Russia | Putin visits Crimea to mark 5th anniversary of annexation

Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine by visiting the Black Sea peninsula. Putin began his

USA | Lyft opens up its IPO road show, offers 30 million shares

Lyft officially kicked off the road show for its initial public offering, putting 30 million shares up for sale yesterday with an anticipated price of between USD62

This Day in History | 1964 – ‘Ambitious’ plans for south east

Three new cities are proposed for south east England as part of the largest regional expansion plan in Britain. A study, published today, estimates the country’s population will increase

Offbeat | Man returns library book 53 years late

A New Jersey man says he has returned an overdue library book — 53 years after he first borrowed the book. Fair Lawn resident Harry Krame says he checked

The Buzz | UK prime minister in last-minute push to win Brexit support

British Prime Minister Theresa May was making a last-minute push to win support for her European Union divorce deal, warning opponents that failure to approve it would mean

Facebook says service hindered by lack of local news

Facebook’s effort to establish a service that provides its users with local news and information is being hindered by the lack of outlets where the company’s

World Briefs

MONEY LAUNDERING As one avenue for money launderers is shut, another one may be opening. In Denmark, home to Danske Bank A/S, the authorities are now taking a closer

USA | Once sanctuaries, houses of worship struggle with security

A rabbi who packs a gun. A church installing security cameras. A police car protecting a mosque. Houses of worship have traditionally been places of

Brexit | UK leader to lawmakers: Back my deal or face lengthy delay

British Prime Minister Theresa May warned yesterday that it would be “a potent symbol of Parliament’s collective political failure” if a Brexit delay meant that the U.K.

Ethiopians hold mass funeral ceremony for crash victims

Thousands mourned the Ethiopian plane crash victims yesterday, accompanying 17 empty caskets draped in the national flag through the streets of the capital as some

Offbeat | Escaped lion spends night in jail cell in South Africa

A lion that escaped a wildlife park and was captured weeks later spent the night in a South African jail cell, until authorities could send him back to

This Day in History | 1992 – South Africa votes for change

White South Africans have backed an overwhelming mandate for political reforms to end apartheid and create a power-sharing multi-racial government. In a landslide victory for change, the

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