Vietnam jails land activist a second time for ‘public disorder’
HANOI – A court in Vietnam has sentenced a land rights activist to 20 months in jail for causing public disorder, her lawyer says, jailing her for a second time over…
Actor Jim Carrey sued for wrongful death of ex-girlfriend
The husband of Jim Carrey’s former girlfriend has sued the actor , accusing him of illegally supplying Cathriona White with prescription drugs that resulted in her death. Carrey has called…
Putin firms control with big win for Russia’s ruling party
MOSCOW – Vladimir Putin cemented his supremacy over Russia’s political system when his ruling United Russia party took three quarters of the seats in parliament in a weekend election, paving…
New York bombing suspect Rahami captured in New Jersey -mayor
An Afghanistan-born American sought in connection with a bombing that wounded more than two dozen people in New York City and could be linked to other bombs found in New…
Cyber hackers publish medical data for Farah, Nadal and Rose
LONDON – Olympic champions Mo Farah, Rafael Nadal and Justin Rose were among athletes targeted on Monday in the latest leak of confidential medical documents that the world anti-doping agency…
China says Japan trying to “confuse” S.China Sea situation
BEIJING – China has accused Japan of trying to “confuse” the situation in the South China Sea, after its neighbour said it would step up activity in the contested waters, through…
HRW calls for Vietnam to drop charges and free land rights activist
Human Rights Watch has called for Vietnam to drop all charges and release a prominent land rights activist facing trial in Hanoi tomorrow. The organisation on its website said Can Thi Theu…
Turkish police detain 40 over links with Islamic State – Anadolu
ISTANBUL – Turkish counter-terror police have detained 40 foreign nationals in raids in Istanbul over their suspected links with Islamic State, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency reports. Police carried out…
Taiwanese man contracts Zika virus after returning from Vietnam
Vietnamese health authorities say a 63-year-old Taiwanese man has been diagnosed with Zika virus after visiting the Southeast Asian country. The Vietnamese General Department of Preventive Medicine has confirmed it’s…
Charmian Carr, who played Sound of Music’s Liesl, dies at age 73
Charmian Carr, beloved by fans for her role as the rebellious daughter, Liesl Von Trapp, in the Academy Award-winning film “The Sound of Music,” has died at the age of…
