Comedian Zelensky wins presidency by landslide
UKRAIN – Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky scored a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election.
With nearly all ballots counted in the run-off vote, Zelensky...
Indian, Australian warships arrive in China
QINGDAO – Warships from India, Australia and several other nations arrived in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao on Sunday to attend a...
Sri Lanka death toll soars to 290
SRI LANKA – The death toll in Sri Lanka soared to 290 after a wave of blasts hit churches and luxury hotels across the...
South Korean arsonist kills neighbors fleeing fire
SEOUL – A South Korean man set his flat on fire and then stabbed building residents as they tried to flee, killing five people,...
Trump vetoes congressional resolution to end US involvement in Yemen war
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has vetoed a congressional resolution that sought to end U.S. involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the White...
Twitter suspends 100,000 accounts
NEW YORK – Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it had suspended 100,000 accounts for creating new accounts after a suspension during January to March...
Dutch fertility doctor used own sperm to father 49 children, DNA tests show
NETHERLANDS – A Dutch fertility doctor accused of using his own sperm to inseminate patients without their consent has been confirmed father of 49...
Company recalls millions of baby sleepers after fatalities
WASHINGTON – Toymaker Fisher-Price recalled nearly 5-million of its rock ‘n play sleepers after reports linked the product to dozens of baby deaths.
The recall...
Swedish police charged over fatal shooting of man with Down’s syndrome
SWEDEN – Three Swedish police officers have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man with Down’s syndrome and autism.
Police opened...
North Korea’s Kim says deliver ‘blow’ to those imposing sanctions
SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country needs to deliver a “telling blow” to those imposing sanctions by ensuring its...