Charlie Gard, “beautiful little boy” at heart of dispute, dies
Charlie Gard, a British baby who became the subject of a bitter dispute between his parents and doctors over whether he should be taken to the United States for experimental…
N.Korea fires missile into sea off east coast, possibly an ICBM
North Korea fired a missile on Friday in an unusual late-night test launch, and details announced by Japanese officials and media suggested it could be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).…
Prayers at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque end without serious violence
The main prayer session at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque has ended relatively calmly after Israel removed tougher security measures that prompted two weeks of violent Palestinian protest, though it barred entrance…
Rome mayor demands emergency measures as water rationing looms
The mayor of Rome has urged the government to intervene to prevent water rationing in the drought-hit Italian capital. Taps will run dry for up to eight hours a day…
Floods kill 120 in India’s Gujarat, with industry, cotton hit
Widespread flooding in India‘s western industrial state of Gujarat has killed more than 120 people and paralysed infrastructure, officials said, with tens of thousands of cotton farmers also suffering heavy…
Republican Obamacare repeal bill fails in US Senate
US Senate Republicans have failed to overturn the healthcare law known as Obamacare, in a stinging blow to President Donald Trump that may end the Republican Party’s seven-year quest to…
Japan joins US in imposing new sanctions on North Korea
Japan will impose additional sanctions on North Korea for its weapons programs, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said today, just hours after the US Senate also voted for new sanctions on…
Thailand celebrates King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s birthday
Thailand marks King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 65 birthday today with major religious ceremonies and public display of loyalty around the country. Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and government officials gave alms…
Britain plans to send warship to S.China Sea in move likely to irk Beijing
Britain plans to send a warship to the disputed South China Sea next year to conduct freedom of navigation exercises, Defence Minister Michael Fallon said, a move likely to anger…
British police suspect corporate manslaughter over tower blaze: BBC
British police investigating the Grenfell Tower fire that killed at least 80 people in London last month said there are grounds to suspect that corporate manslaughter may have been committed…
