This Day in History | 1982 US general rescued from Red Brigade

The 50-year-old general and deputy Chief of Staff at Nato’s Southern European land forces headquarters at Verona, emerged after 42 days in captivity unharmed, but thinner and with a beard. Police

Offbeat | British principal tells parents: No pajamas on school run

The principal of a primary school in northern England wants to impose a dress code — not on students, but on their parents. That’s because she’s tired of them wearing pajamas

The Buzz | Czech airline to buy 16 Boeing 737 Max jets

Czech airline Travel Service says it has signed deals to buy 16 new Boeing 737 MAX jets. An airline spokesperson said the contracts were signed earlier in January and the jets

World Briefs

CHINA The government has released and deported a Swedish man it accused of training and funding unlicensed lawyers in the country, after he made an extraordinary confession broadcast on state

Romania offers Moldova USD65 million loan to spur reforms

Romania’s prime minister offered Moldova a loan of 60 million euros (USD65 million) yesterday to prevent economic collapse in the impoverished ex-Soviet republic — if certain conditions are met. To get

Iran | Amnesty says dozens of juvenile offenders face death penalty

Dozens of people who were arrested in Iran for crimes committed before they turned 18 remain at risk of the death penalty despite recent reforms, with many having already spent

This Day in History | 1969 Rebel students take over LSE

The rebels have taken over the University of London Union building, in Malet Street in central London, saying they want to establish an LSE in exile until their own college

Offbeat | Three charged after lioness prowled Dubai neighborhood

Three people have been charged with public endangerment over an incident that saw a lioness escape from a home in a Dubai neighborhood and prowl the streets for several hours. Abu

The Buzz | Boxing: Thurman, Porter finalize welterweight title bout March 12

Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter have agreed to fight for Thurman’s WBA welterweight title on March 12, the boxers announced over the weekend. After months of negotiations and mutual accusations of

Portugal | Center-right elected president Rebelo de Sousa demands financial discipline

A center-right candidate scored a resounding victory in Portugal’s presidential election Sunday (yesterday, Macau time), warning he would use the largely ceremonial post to prevent the center-left anti-austerity government from worsening

World Briefs

CHINA-LAOS The prime minister of communist Laos assures US Secretary of State John Kerry that the small nation will help counter China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea. THAILAND A Japanese

USA Elections | Billionaire donors helped Cruz rise in Republican race

Four of America’s wealthiest businessmen laid the foundation for Ted Cruz’s now-surging Republican presidential campaign and have redefined the role of political donors. With just over a week until voters get

JK Rowling to receive PEN award for literary service

J.K. Rowling’s latest honor isn’t only for her writing. The “Harry Potter” author is to receive the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award, PEN America told The Associated Press on yesterday. Rowling will

This Day in History | 1998 Clinton denies affair with intern

He also rejected accusations that he asked her to lie about the relationship on oath. Mr Clinton has come under intense media pressure as rumours circulate that he conducted an 18-month

Offbeat | Twitter erupts after Saudi cleric says chess is forbidden

The clip was shared on YouTube in December, gaining traction in recent days on social media. Some Twitter users mocked Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdelaziz Al Sheikh, saying chess is an

The Buzz | Carey engaged to James Packer

Mariah Carey’s new “Vision of Love” is Australian billionaire James Packer. The singer’s representative said last week that Carey and Packer got engaged in New York City last week. The marriage

Gambling startup wins over Danish state

A former gaming analyst from Denmark has started what he says is the world’s first online gambling site for betting on share movements. And the government is keen to jump

World Briefs

CHINA Eight people died and five were injured after a fire broke out at a residential township in Beijing, Xinhua news agency reported, citing emergency services. The blaze broke out early

Egypt’s president praises 2011 uprising, urges patience

Egypt’s president paid tribute yesterday to the country’s 2011 uprising that toppled longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak, saying that protesters killed during the 18-day revolt had sought to revive “noble principles”

International community appeals for dialogue, calm in Haiti

The international community appealed for dialogue and calm in Haiti on Saturday after a presidential and legislative runoff was put on hold indefinitely. The United Nations, international election observers and foreign

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