‘Lebanon could sink like Titanic’
BEIRUT – One of Lebanon's top politicians warned that the entire country could sink like the Titanic unless a new government is formed.
"The whole...
Massive fire hits oil refinery in Indonesia
JAKARTA – Indonesian state oil company Pertamina shuts its Balongan oil refinery in West Java as it battles to control a massive fire that...
Attackers ‘damage’ Hindu temple in Pakistan
RAWALPINDI – Assailants in Pakistan damaged a nearly century-old Hindu temple in the garrison city of Rawalpindi before fleeing the scene, police said Monday.
The...
Brazil’s prexy to pay ‘damages’ to journalist
RIO DE JANEIRO – A Brazilian court ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to pay compensation to a journalist after making degrading comments about her.
Bolsonaro said...
Train crash kills 19
CAIRO – A train crash in Egypt killed at least 19 people and injured 185 after two trains collided near the city of Tahta...
Venezuelan opposition leader tests positive for COVID-19
CARACAS – Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said Saturday he tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and has mild symptoms.
Guaido said he is...
Indonesian church bombing wounded 10
JAKARTA – An explosion outside a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar wounded at least 10 worshippers.
Police said one or two suicide...
Indian farmers mark four months of protests
NEW DELHI – Dozens of farmers squatted on railway tracks in northern India on Friday to mark four months of a campaign against the...
NZ OKs paid leave after miscarriage
AUCKLAND – Couples in New Zealand who have a miscarriage or stillbirth will be eligible for paid bereavement leave under a new law approved...
Myanmar protesters hold more rallies
NAY PYI TAW – Myanmar anti-junta protesters held more rallies on Friday after the military reportedly shot dead nine people a day earlier.
Candle-lit protests...