Buses arrive to evacuate two besieged pro-Assad Syrian villages
BEIRUT – More than 100 buses have arrived to evacuate thousands of people from two loyalist Syrian villages that are besieged by rebels in the northwest, under a deal in…
Thai cave boys wave and smile in first public appearance after rescue
CHIANG RAI – The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand have waved, smiled and offered traditional “wai” greetings in their first public appearance…
Trump says Russia to “help with North Korea”
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has said that Russia would help with North Korea and offered an enthusiastic update on the US process of negotiating with the antagonistic Asian nation…
Hawaii tours face new limits after ‘lava bomb’ injuries
HONOLULU – Hawaii lava tour boats have faced tighter restrictions after 23 passengers were injured by a volcanic explosion, as authorities investigated whether a vessel hit by “lava bombs” went…
Soccer: France lift second World Cup after winning classic final 4-2
MOSCOW – France has won the World Cup for the second time by ending battling Croatia’s dream of a first title with a 4-2 victory in one of the most…
Tennis: Ruthless Djokovic outclasses Anderson to end title drought
LONDON – Novak Djokovic has proved conclusively he remains one of the biggest beasts in men’s tennis by outplaying South African giant Kevin Anderson to claim a fourth Wimbledon title.…
US, North Korea to resume search for remains from Korean War
SEOUL/WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that talks between US and North Korean officials to discuss the return of remains of US service members killed in…
Tennis: Djokovic outlasts Nadal in classic Wimbledon semi-final
LONDON – Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reached his fifth Wimbledon final as he resisted everything great rival Rafael Nadal could throw at him to win 6-4 3-6 7-6(9) 3-6 10-8 in…
Egypt uncovers mummy burial site near Great Pyramids
CAIRO – Egyptian archaeologists have revealed the details of an ancient burial shaft and a mummification workshop that were discovered 30 meters underground, near the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo.…
Indonesian police shoot dead three suspected militants
JAKARTA – Indonesian anti-terrorism officers have shot dead three suspected Islamic militants in the central Java city of Yogyakarta, police said. National police spokesman Mohammad Iqbal said the officers from…
