Fears of more violence in Pakistan election after bomber kills 130
ISLAMABAD – A week of bombings on political rallies has shattered the relative peace of Pakistan’s general election campaign, culminating in a devastating suicide attack that killed at least 130…
Man who encouraged attack on UK’s Prince George gets life in jail
LONDON – A British man who suggested Islamist militants should target four-year-old Prince George – destined to be Britain’s future king – has been sentenced to life in jail. Husnain…
At least 55 injured as train derails in Egypt
CAIRO – At least 55 people have been injured when a passenger train derailed south of Egypt’s capital Cairo, an assistant to the health minister told state television. “Most of…
Death toll rises to 70 in Pakistan election rally attack: Baluchistan health minister
QUETTA, Pakistan, July 13 (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed 70 people at an election rally in southwestern Pakistan in the second election-related attack on Friday, officials said, amid growing…
China stifles memorials of Nobel laureate dissident Liu Xiaobo
BEIJING/HONG KONG – China warned supporters of Nobel Peace Prize-winning dissident Liu Xiaobo not to mark Friday’s anniversary of his death, while rights activists in Chinese-ruled Hong Kong gathered to…
Seven explosions in 10 minutes: China chemical plant blast kills 19
BEIJING/SHANGHAI – A major explosion at a chemical plant in southwestern China has killed 19 people and injured 12, authorities said, the latest deadly industrial incident in the world’s largest…
Thai soccer team planned to be inside the cave for only an hour
BANGKOK – Twelve boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand planned to explore the cavern complex for only about an hour before treacherous flood waters…
Ousted Pakistani PM Sharif gets 10-year jail term ahead of polls
ISLAMABAD – A Pakistani court has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in prison for corrupt practices linked to his family’s purchase of upscale London flats, in…
Japan flood toll nears 200, sun scorches thousands battling thirst
KURASHIKI – Intense heat and water shortages have raised fears of disease outbreaks in flood-hit western Japan as the death toll from the worst weather disaster in 36 years neared…
NATO formally invites Macedonia to join alliance
BRUSSELS – NATO leaders have agreed to invite Macedonia to begin accession talks to join the Western alliance, extending its reach in the Balkans in defiance of Russia following a…
