Gunmen attack EU mission in Mali capital; 1 attacker dead

Gunmen launched an attack on Monday evening on the European Union military training mission’s headquarters in the Malian capital, Bamako. Armed forces killed at least one man, who lay outside the

This Day in History | 1981 New measures to contain farm disease

The move follows Sunday’s slaughter of 400 infected animals on the Isle of Wight and last week’s discovery, the first in Britain for 13 years, of infected animals on Jersey. The

Offbeat | Thieves in Sweden appear to blow up building for ATM cash

Regional police spokesman Calle Persson says they were alerted to the explosion in the small southern town of Genarp after 3 a.m. on Monday. They sent a bomb squad to

The Buzz | Marriott wins over Starwood with revised buyout bid

Starwood is taking a revised buyout bid from Marriott, three days after the hotel called off their deal in favor of an offer from a group of investors led by

Cinema | Ben Affleck wants to prove he’s just another Batman

  Ben Affleck hopes the Batman fans who were skeptical of him playing the caped crusader in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” realize how seriously he took the role. “The most

Irish Food and Whiskey Week’ kicks off at IFT

The Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) kicked off its ‘Irish Food and Whiskey Week’ yesterday at its educational restaurant, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Ireland, to celebrate the

World Briefs

CHINA Citizens of China have reacted with anger and alarm at news of a massive illegal vaccine operation uncovered in Shandong province. The vaccine ring involved hundreds of people and

Obama in Cuba: Historic Castro summit a key test for detente

Brushing past profound differences, President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro will sit down Monday at Havana’s Palace of the Revolution for a historic meeting, offering critical clues

This Day in History | 2002 Woman granted ‘right to die’

The judge in the case then urged her to reconsider her decision. The 43-year-old woman, known as Miss B after she was granted anonymity, watched via a video-link from her hospital

Offbeat | Advanced research ship may be named ‘Boaty McBoatface’

It’s a name that might suit a rubber ducky, not an extremely expensive state-of-the-art research vessel designed to explore the coldest regions on Earth. Nonetheless the name “Boaty McBoatface” may be

The Buzz | Online lodging service Airbnb opens Cuba listings to world

The Obama administration has given San Francisco-based online lodging service Airbnb a special license allowing travelers from around the world to book stays in private homes in Cuba. Airbnb was the

US releases video of Obama with Cuba’s best-known comedian

In a direct appeal to the Cuban people’s sense of humor, the White House has released a video of President Barack Obama joking with the country’s most famous comedian a

World Briefs

CHINA’s film authorities have suspended the license of a distributor that inflated box office figures for Hong Kong martial arts movie “Ip Man 3,” according to state media. AUSTRALIA Thousands of

Death toll climbs from airstrikes on IS-held Syrian city

The death toll from purported Russian airstrikes on the IS-held city of Raqqa in the past 24 hours has climbed to at least 55, mostly civilians, Syrian opposition activists and

Lights out: Cities worldwide mark the 10th annual Earth Hour

Cities around the world turned out the lights Saturday evening to mark the 10th annual Earth Hour, a global movement dedicated to protecting the planet and highlighting the effects of

Turkish politician stirs controversy with anti-Israeli tweet

A Turkish official linked to the party founded by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stirred up controversy after posting on Twitter that she wished for the death of more Israelis

This Day in History | 1963 Train drives itself

The trains, which operate without a driver, are currently undergoing a series of trials commissioned by the Ministry of Transport before passengers are allowed on board. But the public has the

Offbeat | Romania: court affirms prison term for chicken bribes

A court has upheld the prison sentence of a former Romanian lawmaker known as “the chicken baron” who was convicted of bribing voters with 60 tons of packaged, ready-to-fry meat. The

Famous mountain lion may have killed Los Angeles Zoo koala

A well-known mountain lion that prowls a sprawling Los Angeles park may have made a meal of a koala found mauled to death at the city’s zoo. Los Angeles Zoo officials

Gaming | New Jersey: Voters in dark on key details of casino expansion referendum

When New Jerseyans decide in November whether to approve two new casinos in the northern part of the state, they’ll likely have only a vague notion of what they’re voting

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