Offbeat | Deformed mutt is crowned World’s Ugliest Dog

The pit bull-Dutch shepherd mix and her owner took the USD1,500 prize Friday night, besting 25 other dogs competing in the contest that applauds imperfection, organizers said. Quasi Modo was abandoned

World Views | Greek referendum offer is more con than democracy

The Greek parliament has approved a referendum to decide whether to accept the latest bailout terms offered by the country’s creditors. It will come too late and ask the wrong question. This is a

The Buzz | Flu breakout in Macau prison

H3N2 influenza has broken out in Macau Prison with at least 83 inmates being infected within the past two weeks. According to the prison authorities, the infection broke out on

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CHINA A bus overturned on a highway and was hit by an oncoming truck in eastern China, killing at least 12 people, officials said. Another 24 people were injured Friday,

Greece | European Central Bank refuses to increase credit

The European Central Bank refused to increase emergency credit to Greek banks yesterday, a day after the government threw Greece’s bailout negotiations into turmoil by calling a referendum on creditors’ financial proposals. The

Islamic extremism | Dozens killed in attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France 

A young man pulled a Kalashnikov from a beach umbrella and sprayed gunfire at European sunbathers at a Tunisian resort, killing at least 39 people — one of three deadly

This Day in History | 1960 BBC unveils TV ‘factory’

The first studio production from the building was broadcast at 1935 GMT and featured some of Britain’s most well-known entertainers, including Arthur Askey and Eric Robinson. The west London complex has

Offbeat | Moscow officials allow vote on restoring Soviet-era statue

Moscow election officials have cleared the way for a popular vote on whether to restore a statue of the Soviet secret police’s founder to a square in central Moscow. The statue

Nature | Shell heads for Alaska while awaiting final drilling permits

One Royal Dutch Shell offshore drill rig is headed to Alaska and a second is poised to leave, despite lacking final federal permits that would allow exploratory drilling and possible

Feature | The easiest way to become a Wimbledon member? Win the tournament

If you’re thinking of trying to join the All England Club, your best bet is to win the Wimbledon title. Apart from achieving worldwide fame, all singles champions are made

The Buzz | Man arrested for playing porn on advertising screen

A man in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province has been arrested after he accidentally played porn movies on an outdoor screen, local police said yesterday. The man, surnamed Meng, randomly opened

Entertainment | ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ stage musical scores big in London

Bend It Like Beckham” has scored with critics in London. A new stage musical based on the 2002 film about aspiring female soccer players has opened to rave reviews. The

Studio City to feature movie-inspired ferris wheel

The 130-meter-high ferris wheel will be located at the central point between the resort’s twin hotel towers, which are described as having a theme of “Art Deco meets Gotham City.” As

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HONG KONG Regulators reject an application for a budget airline joint venture involving Australia’s Qantas and China Eastern Airlines after local carriers objected. NORTH KOREA Instagram appears to be back to

Syria | Islamic State attacks Kobani to halt Kurdish gains

Islamic State militants attacked the Syrian Kurdish stronghold of Kobani, site of one of the group’s biggest setbacks, in an effort to halt the Kurds’ military advance in the country’s

USA | Boston Marathon bomber ‘sorry’ for attack after 2-year silence

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev broke his silence on the death and devastation he caused two years ago with words that were not a political tirade or a justification. He apologized

France | Taxis strike after weeks of rising tension over Uber

French taxis went on a nationwide strike yesterday, snarling traffic in major cities after weeks of rising and sometimes violent tensions over Uber. Travelers hoping to catch a flight walked

This Day in History | 1959 Queen and Eisenhower open seaway

Crowds cheered and waved flags, church bells rang out, sirens wailed and bands played as the Royal Yacht Britannia began the first leg of the journey from Montreal harbour to

Offbeat : Spain | Man dies after being gored by bull in town fiesta

A Spanish man has died after being gored by bull during a summer festival in a southwestern Spanish town. Coria town spokeswoman Clara Iglesias said yesterday the man was standing

The Buzz | Hungary to build fence on Serbian border

Hungary’s foreign minister says the government has decided to build a temporary fence on the border with Serbia as fast as possible to stop the flow of illegal migrants. Peter

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