this day in history: 1939 Germany invades Poland

Britain and France have mobilized their forces and are preparing to wage war on Germany for the second time this century. Just before dawn today, German tanks, infantry and cavalry penetrated

Offbeat | Slice of Princess Diana’s wedding cake auctioned

A 33-year-old slice of cake from Prince Charles and Princess Diana’s 1981 wedding has sold at auction for USD1,375. The cake, still in its original white and silver presentation box,

Census: Orca population in Puget Sound falling

The number of whales in J, K and L pods has dropped to 78, a level not seen since 1985, According to a census by the Center for Whale Research.

the buzz: Filipino bishops to counter Islamic State group

Leaders of the Philippine Roman Catholic Church, Asia's largest, vowed yesterday to counter extremist religions such as that espoused by Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq. Archbishop Socrates Villegas,

Indonesia, Australia sign new security agreement

Often-testy neighbors Indonesia and Australia signed a new security agreement yesterday to mend a relationship badly damaged by allegations last year that Australia was listening to the telephone conversations of

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  JAPAN China’s government yesterday called on Japan to “break clean with militarism” after Tokyo confirmed that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a note earlier this year to a ceremony honoring

EBOLA OUTBREAK | UN: Cases could eventually reach 20,000

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa eventually could exceed 20,000 cases, more than six times as many as doctors know about now, the World Health Organization said yesterday. A new plan to stop

UKRAINE | President: ‘Russian forces have entered’

Ukraine’s president called an emergency meeting of the nation’s security council and canceled a foreign trip yesterday, declaring that “Russian forces have entered Ukraine,” as concerns grew about the opening

this day in history: 2005 Hurricane Katrina hits New Orleans

Mississippi and Alabama are also being pounded by the violent storm, which weakened as it swept inland, but brought winds of 170km/h. The category-two storm flung boats onto Mississippi, flooded

Offbeat | Utah approves winery in town with polygamous sect

A town on the Utah-Arizona border largely controlled by Warren Jeffs’ polygamous sect moved closer to opening its first commercial winery, a new venture and a signal of yet another

The Buzz: Malaysia police arrest 44 Nepalese workers after factory riot

Malaysian police arrested 44 Nepalese workers of manufacturer JCY International Bhd. after a riot led the company to shut down some of its operations in the southern state of Johor. About

Pacquiao to help set up boxing academy in China

Manny Pacquiao is setting up a boxing institute in China and believes the country of 1.4 billion people can produce professional world champions. Pacquiao said yesterday that he has partnered with

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CHINA Twenty-two Chinese officials who had relatives living overseas have been punished for graft as part of a government campaign targeting corruption, China News Service reported yesterday. The so-called naked

SYRIA | UN panel: Crimes against humanity committed

The Syrian government has likely used chlorine gas to attack civilians while the Islamic State group has committed crimes against humanity with attacks on civilians in two provinces in the

US citizen killed fighting beside Islamic extremists in Syria

The U.S. said an American citizen was killed while fighting alongside Islamic extremists in Syria, highlighting concerns that foreign combatants involved in the conflict pose an increasing global threat. Douglas McAuthur

UKRAINE | Putin says summit positive as talks begin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said talks with his Ukrainian counterpart on ending separatist fighting that’s killed more than 2,000 people were “positive” as the parties began discussions on a political

GAZA CRISIS | Ceasefire holds as sides weigh gains 

An open-ended ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip was holding yesterday, as many people on both sides of the conflict wondered what was gained during 50

FRANCE | IMF chief Lagarde under investigation for negligence

Christine Lagarde, the chief of the International Monetary Fund, was placed yesterday under official investigation for negligence in a French corruption probe that dates back to her days as France’s finance

this day in history: 1963 King’s dream for racial harmony

Reverend King was greeted with rapturous applause as he delivered his heart-felt words to a 250,000-strong crowd of civil rights protesters at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. He spoke of

Offbeat | Swedish city plays ‘Schindler’s List’ to Nazis

Neo-Nazis rallying in the Swedish city of Norrkoping have been greeted by the theme song from “Schindler’s List” ringing from the bells of city hall. Local government spokesman Ulf Mossberg said

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