Nearly 960 people have been killed worldwide in attacks on medical facilities in conflicts over the past two years, the World Health Organization said in a report yesterday that highlighted
French protesters scuffled with police, dock workers set off smoke bombs and union activists disrupted fuel supplies and nuclear plants yesterday in the biggest challenge yet to President Francois Hollande’s
The British public has reinforced its support for prime minister, Sir Anthony Eden, who took over the reigns of power in April after the resignation of Sir Winston Churchill. The final
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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