Offbeat | Thai man bloodied but unbowed after intimate attack by snake

Attaporn Boonmakchuay was smiling as Thai television stations interviewed him in his hospital bed about the intimate intrusion, and doctors said he would recover. But photos of his blood-splattered bathroom

The Buzz | Freed Ukrainian pilot returns home after 2 years in Russia

Russia freed Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko yesterday after holding her for nearly two years, with President Vladimir Putin pardoning her as part of a swap for two Russian servicemen jailed in

World Briefs

G-7 The ups and downs of oil prices; whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again; whether Britain will opt to leave the EU; and the outcome of the

These are the countries where millennials will work themselves to death

Some millennials may never get to experience the joys of playing bocce and telling kids to get off their lawn, as 12 percent of Americans between the ages of 20

Rich & Poor’s | Group of 7 seeks way forward for aging, faltering economies

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations plan to voice unity over fighting terrorism, pandemics and tax evasion at their summit in Japan this week. Finding a consensus on

This Day in History | 1998 Veterans reject Japanese ‘sorrow’

Addressing a state banquet at Buckingham Palace, attended by the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Mother and 11 other senior Royals, the Emperor said he could “never forget” the many

Offbeat | Chewbacca Mom’s infectious laugh draws more than 137m views on Facebook

Before last week, Candace Payne’s infectious laugh was known only to her close friends and family. After she went into hysterics donning a toy Chewbacca mask in a video she

The Buzz | North Korea’s UK ambassador rejects Trump’s offer

North Korea’s ambassador to Britain said yesterday that his country has no interest in presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s offer to open nuclear talks with North Korean leader Kim

World Briefs

HIROSHIMA By visiting Hiroshima, Barack Obama parachutes himself into a seemingly endless dispute among key U.S. allies and trading partners over World War II. CHINA-US Improved relations between the U.S. and

Migrant Crisis | Greek police evacuate hundreds from Idomeni refugee camp

Greek authorities began the gradual evacuation of the country’s largest informal refugee camp yesterday, persuading more than 1,500 people to leave the Idomeni site for other organized facilities in northern

France | Police raid Google over ‘aggravated tax fraud’ allegations

French police have raided Google’s Paris offices as part of an investigation into “aggravated tax fraud” and money laundering, authorities said. The raid is the latest regulatory headache for the

This Day in History | 1982 Dozens killed as Argentines hit British ships

HMS Coventry managed to destroy two Argentine Skyhawk planes with Sea Dart missiles. Another wave of Skyhawks hit her four times with 1,000 bombs. She capsized, losing 21 of her

Offbeat | In sync: Over 31,000 in China set world dance record

China’s dancing grannies have taken their moves to the record books. Guinness World Records says more than 31,000 Chinese participants have set a record for mass plaza dancing in multiple locations. Some

The Buzz | Braga beats Porto on penalties to win Portuguese Cup

Goalkeeper Jose Carlos Marafona saved two penalties in the shootout to give Braga the upset win after the teams drew 2-2 following extra time. Rui Fonte and Josue put Braga ahead

World Briefs

HONG KONG Days after it was launched, organizers have canceled an art installation on Hong Kong’s tallest skyscraper that carried a politically provocative message about the city’s relationship with mainland

Aston Villa wins HK Soccer Sevens

Hong Kong Soccer Sevens may be overshadowed by the rugby sevens which put that sport’s sevens tournaments on the world map but in terms of a great show it deserves

Fraud in USD4 trillion trade finance has banks turning digital

The risk posed by fraud in the USD4 trillion trade-financing industry has prompted banks to start exploring distributed-ledger technology like the one that underpins bitcoin. Standard Chartered Plc, which lost almost

Syria | Multiple blasts in government strongholds kill 80

A series of explosions rocked two normally quiet coastal government strongholds in Syria Monday, killing more than 80 people and wounding 200 others, state media and opposition activists said. The Islamic State

Iraqi forces battle IS militants outside Fallujah

Iraqi government forces on yesterday pushed Islamic State militants out of some agricultural areas outside of Fallujah as they launched a military offensive to recapture the city from the extremists,

Trends | CEO-class private jets go begging for buyers, crushing prices

The private jet Janine Iannarelli is selling for a Russian client has leather seats, wood paneling, a satellite phone and can fly nonstop from Tokyo to Los Angeles. The price

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