Crowd controversy: The making of an Inauguration Day photo
WASHINGTON – The picture that lit up social media and unsettled the White House began with a trek up 50 flights of stairs, nearly to the top of the Washington Monument,…
Emirates airline embarks on ‘modest restructuring’ as growth slows
DUBAI – Emirates, the world’s biggest long-haul airline, said on Monday it was in the process of only a “modest restructuring,” two months after it reported a 75 percent decline…
Trump’s new EPA transition team draws from oil industry groups
WASHINGTON – United States President Donald Trump’s administration has drawn heavily from the energy industry lobby and pro-drilling think tanks to build its landing team for the Environmental Protection Agency,…
Australia and New Zealand pledge to salvage TPP after US exit
Australia hopes to salvage the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by encouraging China and other Asian nations into the agreement in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull his…
Trump makes early move on restricting abortions around the world
NEW YORK – United States President Donald Trump on Monday reinstated a global gag rule that bans US-funded groups around the world from discussing abortion, a move that was widely…
Malaysian minister meets MH370 relatives’ group in Perth
Malaysia’s transport minister has met a group representing families of passengers from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in Perth, after being lobbied by relatives of those lost when the plane vanished…
Police charge driver in Melbourne rampage with five counts of murder
A man who authorities say drove into a crowd of pedestrians, killing five and injuring more than 20 in the centre of Melbourne, has been charged with five counts of…
Police probe firearms death during making of hip hop video in Brisbane
Police are investigating the death of an actor who suffered chest wounds from firearms used on the set of a music video on Monday, as media said the man was…
Bruce Springsteen says the “new resistance” against Trump has begun
SYDNEY – American rock star Bruce Springsteen, who supported Hillary Clinton during the recent presidential election campaign, said on Sunday his band joins a global “new resistance” against United States…
Samsung Elec says battery caused Note 7 fires, may delay new phone launch
SEOUL – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd indicated on Monday that its latest flagship Galaxy S smartphone could be delayed as it pledged to enhance product safety following an investigation into…
