Polls open in Australia
AUSTRALIA – Australians began voting on Saturday in the first general election since political infighting ousted the nation’s fourth leader in a decade.
Prime Minister...
Louvre pyramid architect dies
NEW YORK – Ieoh Ming Pei, the architect behind buildings including the glass pyramid outside Louvre in Paris, died at age 102.
Tributes poured in,...
Dog rescues newborn baby
THAILAND – A dog in northern Thailand rescued a newborn baby after it was buried alive, allegedly by its teenage mother.
The baby boy was...
Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage
TAIWAN – This country’s parliament became the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage following a vote on Friday.
In 2017, the island’s constitutional court...
Doctor to face ‘poisoning’ cases
FRANCE – A criminal investigation was launched against a French doctor over poisoning 17 people in France.
Frédéric Péchier, an anesthesiologist, was investigated for seven...
Trump unveils immigration plan
WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump outlined plans for a new US immigration system designed to favor younger, better educated, English-speaking workers.
In an...
N. Korea suffers worst drought
NORTH KOREA – This country suffered its worst drought in 37 years and called on its citizens to “battle” against the crop damage it...
Heiress apologizes over labor comments
GERMANY – The heiress of a German biscuit company apologized for saying the firm “did nothing wrong” in its use of forced labor during...
Military demands road clearance
SUDAN – Talks on moving Sudan towards civilian rule were suspended for three days by the country’s military leaders, who demanded protesters clear roadblocks.
The...
Venezuela’s top court accuses more lawmakers of treason
CARACAS – Venezuela’s top court accused four opposition lawmakers of treason on Tuesday, following similar accusations against 10 legislators this month, escalating a deep...