This Day in History | 1957 – Homosexuality ‘should not be a crime’

A report sponsored by the government has suggested homosexual behaviour between consenting adults should no longer be a criminal offence. The proposal is the principal and

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MALAYSIA Two Muslim women convicted under Islamic laws of attempting to have sex were caned yesterday in a rare public whipping that was slammed by lawmakers and rights

The Buzz | Russian state TV channel airs new program devoted to Putin

A Russian state-owned television channel has a new weekly current affairs program devoted to President Vladimir Putin. The first episode of “Moscow. Kremlin. Putin.” aired on Sunday

Firefighters try to save relics as fire engulfs Rio museum

A huge fire engulfed Brazil’s 200-year-old National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, lighting up the night sky with towering flames as firefighters and museum workers raced to save

Science | Study shows health, reaction-time declines in firefighters

Randy Brooks’ son had a request three years ago: What could his dad do to make wildland firefighting safer? To Brooks, a professor at the University of

Netherlands | ‘Terrorist motive’ alleged in attack on Americans

A 19-year-old Afghan citizen had a “terrorist motive” for allegedly stabbing two Americans at the main train station in Amsterdam, city authorities in the Dutch capital said

Bankrupt Titanic exhibitor sets biggest sale of ship relics

The story of the doomed luxury liner R.M.S. Titanic proved so alluring that divers were searching for the wreck seven decades after it sank to the

Offbeat | Sprinting naked man leads LA police on lengthy pursuit

A naked man who sprinted with Los Angeles police officers running after him and a police helicopter overhead is in custody after a lengthy chase . The

This Day in History | 1939 – Britain and France declare war on Germany

Britain and France are at war with Germany following the invasion of Poland two days ago. At 1115 BST the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, announced the

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SOUTH CHINA SEA The Philippines notified China about a Philippine navy frigate that ran aground in the South China Sea to avoid any misunderstanding because the incident happened

Germany | Saxony governor goes to city shaken by protests

The governor of Germany’s eastern state of Saxony traveled yesterday to the city where anger over the suspected killing of a man by migrants sparked violent protests. Police

US leaker Chelsea Manning to be barred from Australia

Convicted classified document leaker Chelsea Manning will not be allowed to enter Australia for a speaking tour scheduled to start Sunday, her event organizer said yesterday.

This Day in History | 1957 – Malaya celebrates independence

The Federation of Malaya is now independent. The handover of power from Britain took place at midnight. Thousands of young members of the Malay, Chinese and Indian parties, which

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MALAYSIA The Philippine government has asked Filipinos in Malaysia to brace for a possible crackdown on illegal immigration in the Southeast Asian country, where it estimates about 400,000 Filipinos

The Buzz | Prince Harry, Meghan join Lin-Manuel miranda at ‘Hamilton’

Prince Harry sang and joked with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the stage of "Hamilton," after he and his wife Meghan joined audiences for a gala charity performance of the smash-hit

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Japan | Police probe four hospital deaths after air-con failed

Japanese police are investigating the deaths of four elderly patients at a hospital in heat-struck central Japan after the air conditioning failed in their rooms. Police

Google denies Trump charge it rigs ‘Trump News’ searches

President Donald Trump is accusing Google and other U.S. tech companies of rigging search results about him “so that almost all stories & news is BAD”

Vatican | Pope laments abuse in first post-bombshell appearance

Pope Francis lamented yesterday how Irish church authorities failed to respond to the crimes of sexual abuse, speaking during his first public appearance at the Vatican after

Offbeat | German city removes Erdogan statue over security concerns

A golden statue of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that was installed at an art festival whose motto is “Bad news” has been taken down after authorities

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