This Day in History | 1990 Secrets act gags Whistleblowers

The new Official Secrets Act replaces section two of the 1911 act, under which it was a criminal offence to disclose information without lawful authority. The new act makes it an

Offbeat | Russian fans present DiCaprio with a homemade Oscar

Residents in Russia’s Far East have made a statue for DiCaprio that bears close resemblance to the Oscar prize and is made from donated metals. Nearly 150 DiCaprio fans from

US | Salt Lake City police battle rock-throwers after shooting

  Unrest broke out in a Salt Lake City neighborhood after what appeared to be a shooting involving a police officer. The shooting happened about 8:15 p.m. Saturday near downtown. Selam Mohammad told the Salt Lake Tribune that

World Briefs

CHINA A couple who led a Christian congregation that opposed a government campaign to remove crosses atop churches have been given long prison sentences for illegal activities. MYANMAR Hundreds of nationalist

US election primaries | Clinton cruises to big win over Sanders in South Carolina

  Hillary Clinton over-­whelmed Bernie Sanders in the South Carolina primary, drawing staggering support from the state’s black Democrats and putting her in a strong position as the race barrels toward

2nd former Mexican president unloads on Donald Trump

Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Saturday joined his predecessor in office in unloading on Donald Trump, calling the Republican front-­runner’s campaign racist and saying his discourse on immigration is

Peruvian president investigated in Brazil Petrobras probe

  Brazilian police investigating a massive kickback scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras are now looking closely at Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and a former Argentine transportation minister, according to an

This Day in History | 1960 Thousands dead in Moroccan earthquake

Most of the “new town” area of Agadir has been completely destroyed and the heavily populated Talborit quarter is believed to have been the hardest hit. The number of dead currently

Offbeat | Canadian man fined for smuggling turtles in his pants

Dong Yan was convicted this month of illegally importing reptiles. During an inspection at the Niagara border crossing in June 2014, Canadian border officials discovered 38 turtles strapped to Yan’s

Brazil: Activists denounce sewage in Rio de Janeiro waters

  Activists alleging that decades of neglect and authorities’ repeated failure to make good on cleanup promises have effectively killed one of Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic waterways staged Saturday a

Ireland’s 3 political tribes share bloody past, eye on power

The three Irish parties emerging strongest from last week’s election — Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein — all claim to be the one true church of Irish nationalism.

The Buzz | Australia’s planned military buildup focuses on navy

Australia’s prime minister says his country will bolster its naval strength with more submarines and warships as part of a long-term military buildup needed to maintain peace in the Asia-Pacific

Chart-topping Adele gets emotional with big Brit Awards win

  A tearful Adele was crowned queen of the British music scene — and banished memories of Grammy Awards sound glitches — with four prizes and a soulful performance at the

World Briefs

CHINA A Chinese media report says a detained Christian human rights lawyer has confessed to breaking the law by disturbing social order, endangering state security and engaging in unprofessional behavior.

For a few Oscar doc nominees, films incite change

When it came to gaining the trust of the subjects featured in her latest Oscar-nominated documentary, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy had an advantage. “It helps to be an Academy Award winner,” joked Obaid-Chinoy,

Obama bans US imports of slave-produced goods

President Barack Obama signed a bill that includes a provision banning U.S. imports of fish caught by slaves in Southeast Asia, gold mined by children in Africa and garments sewn

USA | Asian Americans debate support for convicted NYC cop

  In a nation accustomed to demonstrations over police shootings of unarmed black men, this was something completely different: more than 10,000 mostly Chinese-Americans rallying in support of the Chinese-American officer

This Day in History | 1987 Synod says ‘yes’ to women priests

The Church of England’s General Synod has voted by a huge majority to clear the way for the ordination of women priests. The Church of England has been debating the issue

Offbeat | Woman bites rare pearl while dining at Italian restaurant

KOMO-TV reports (goo.gl/ohETuU) Lindsay Hasz and her husband Chris were eating at Montalcino Ristorante Italiano in Issaquah recently when she bit into something hard in her entree. Hasz says she wasn’t

The Buzz | Uber launches motorcycle ride-hailing service in Bangkok

Smartphone ride-hailing service Uber is placing a bet on motorcycles in the Thai capital, adding motorbike rides to its arsenal of on- demand services. Uber announced yesterday the launching of its

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