UN condemns N.Korea missile launch after Russia, US spar over words
The United Nations Security Council has condemned North Korea’s latest missile test and demanded Pyongyang not conduct any more nuclear tests in a statement that was delayed as the United…
Asylum seekers crossing into Canada increase with warmer weather
Canadian authorities caught 887 asylum seekers crossing unlawfully into Canada from the United States in March, nearly triple the number in January, according to numbers released by the government. This…
United Airlines says it will testify at House hearing
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK – United Airlines says it plans to testify at an upcoming US House Transportation Committee hearing on commercial airline consumer issues after a passenger was dragged off an…
Indonesian Muslim candidate wins Jakarta election-pollsters
JAKARTA – A former Indonesian education minister has won the race for Jakarta’s governor after a polarising campaign that cast a shadow over Indonesia‘s reputation for practicing a tolerant form…
Indonesian Muslim candidate takes big lead in Jakarta election
JAKARTA – Former Indonesian education minister, Anies Baswedan, has taken a double digit lead over the incumbent Christian governor in the race to lead the Indonesian capital, unofficial early counting…
North Korean mock-up birthday video shows missiles blowing up US
SEOUL – North Korea put on a musical show to mark the birthday of founding father Kim Il Sung, which ended with a mock-up video of missiles engulfing the United…
Suspect in Facebook video murder kills self in Pennsylvania: police
The man who police said posted a video of himself on Facebook killing an elderly man has shot and killed himself after a “brief pursuit” by Pennsylvania State Police officers,…
Egypt discovers 3,000-year-old tomb of nobleman
Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of a nobleman from more than 3,000 years ago, the latest in a series of major discoveries of ancient relics that Egypt hopes will…
France arrests two men planning “violent” attack ahead of elections
PARIS – Two Frenchmen arrested in Marseille on Tuesday planned an “imminent and violent attack” ahead of the first round of the presidential election on Sunday, France’s interior minister said.…
British PM May calls for early election to strengthen Brexit hand
LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May has called for an early election on June 8, saying she needed to strengthen her hand in divorce talks with the European Union…
