US Navy sailors held by Iran are released with their boats

All 10 U.S. Navy sailors detained by Iran after drifting into its territorial waters a day earlier have been freed, the U.S. and Iran said yesterday. The Navy said the American

State of the Union | Obama warns against giving into election year cynicism

With Americans soon to being choosing his successor, President Barack Obama used his final State of the Union address to rekindle belief in the promise of change that first carried

This Day in History | 1975 Heiress Lesley Whittle kidnapped

Lesley Whittle, left £82,000 in her father’s will, was snatched from her bed at the family home in Highley. Her mother was asleep in the house at the time. Police were called

Offbeat | The shining: UK commuters told trains delayed by sunlight

It’s the dark days of one of the rainiest British winters on record. So some London commuters were surprised to hear their trains had been delayed because of the sun. Rail

The Buzz | Barcelona casino decision delayed until Q2

Melco International Development has informed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) that the company’s plan to acquire a license to operate a casino in the Catalan capital, Barcelona, might be

Despite worldwide fame, Bowie kept illness a secret

Nile Rodgers suspected a couple of years ago that his old friend David Bowie might have health problems, but had no idea he was terminally ill. “I was being honored by

World Briefs

CHINA A court in northern China sentences a former vice minister of public security to 15 years in jail for accepting bribes. Li Dongsheng is the latest senior figure to

Iraq | PM vows to expel IS after deadly mall attack

Iraq’s prime minister vowed yesterday to continue the fight against Islamic State militants, a day after the group launched a suicide attack on a shopping mall in the capital, Baghdad,

Germany | Authorities to ease deportation rules after Cologne attacks

The German government wants to ease the rules for deporting foreign criminals in the wake of the New Year’s Eve assaults in Cologne, two senior officials said yesterday. The planned reform

USA | Last survivor of 1906 San Francisco earthquake dead at 109

The last survivor of the devastating San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 has died, a relative confirmed Monday. William A. "Bill" Del Monte died at a retirement home in nearby

Turkey | 10 dead, 15 wounded in Istanbul tourist district explosion

A Syrian suicide bomber detonated a bomb in a historic district of Istanbul popular with tourists yesterday, killing at least 10 people and wounding 15 others, Turkish President Recep Tayyip

This Day in History | 1993 Allies bomb Iraq

The Iraqis have repeatedly breached the “no-fly zone” set up after the Gulf War - which began almost two years ago - and made a number of military raids over

Offbeat | Moscow police looking into no-pants subway ride

Despite freezing temperatures, several dozen people joined the global annual event on Sunday by riding Moscow’s ornate subway with no trousers or skirts on. The Moscow police said in a statement

The Buzz | ‘Star Wars’ earns USD56 million in opening weekend in China

“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” earned USD56 million during its opening weekend in China, a strong start but pulling in much less than “Fast & Furious 7” did on its

‘The Chameleon’ last act | Iconic singer David Bowie dies at 69

David Bowie, the innovative and iconic singer whose illustrious career lasted five decades with hits like “Fame,” ‘’Heroes” and “Let’s Dance,” died Sunday after a battle with cancer. He was

World Briefs

THAILAND’s royal palace has released a vaguely- worded health report on the country’s 88-year-old king, the world’s longest reigning monarch who has been ailing for years, describing what appears to

USA Elections | Republicans may face ‘devil’s bargain’ in campaign

Three weeks before Iowa kicks off the state-by-state presidential nominating contests, businessman Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz are generating overwhelming enthusiasm among Republican voters in the state, along

Israel | Palestinian on hunger strike in critical condition

The condition of a Palestinian journalist on a 48-day hunger strike in an Israeli jail is deteriorating, the man's wife and a Palestinian official said yesterday. Mohammed al-Qeq is protesting his

This Day in History | 1998 100 die in massacre in Algeria

The latest violence follows a series of massacres in north-­west Algeria since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It is thought the attacks happened shortly after evening prayers. Homemade

Offbeat | Cincinnati Zoo names baby penguin ‘Bowie’ after singer

Having already earned a measure of “Fame” as the Cincinnati Zoo’s first animal birth of 2016, a newborn penguin chick has been named “Bowie.” The decision was made before the

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