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…
Philippines’ Duterte needs six more months for his war on drugs
MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he needed six more months for his war on drugs, saying he only realised how bad the country’s narcotics problem was…
At least 12 dead in Thailand as tourist boat capsizes, dozens missing
BANGKOK – At least 12 people have died and dozens are missing in Thailand after a boat carrying 150 Thai Muslims capsized in the ancient tourist city of Ayutthaya, officials say.…
Investigators scour scene of New York City blast that injured 29
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday there was still no indication that an explosion that injured 29 people in Manhattan on Saturday was linked to international terrorism as…
Australia offers condolences over air strike on Syrian troops
The Australian Department of Defence has offered its condolences to the families of Syrian soldiers killed or wounded in a U.S.-led bombing campaign on Saturday, in which Australia participated and…
Explosion rocks Manhattan neighborhood, at least 29 hurt
An explosion rocked New York’s neighbourhood of Chelsea on Saturday night, injuring at least 29 people, authorities said, adding that they are investigating the blast as a criminal act not immediately…
17-year-old is first minor to be granted euthanasia in Belgium
BRUSSELS – A 17-year-old has committed doctor-assisted suicide in Belgium, the first minor to do so under rules adopted in 2014 allowing euthanasia for people of all ages, the head…
False alarm leads to major police operation in central Paris
PARIS – Parts of central Paris were cordoned off on Saturday after a false alarm triggered a major security operation, French police said. French government security alert app – SAIP…
