Kawasaki dumps ‘Apprentice’ over Trump’s continued involvement
NEW YORK – Japanese motoring company Kawasaki said on Wednesday it was ending its association with reality TV show “The New Celebrity Apprentice” because of President-elect Donald Trump’s continued involvement…
Obama suggests U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem could be ‘explosive’
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama suggested on Wednesday that moving the United States embassy to Jerusalem could have “explosive” results and said he was worried that the prospects for a…
Jetstar to fly direct from Australia to Vietnam, beginning May
Australian low-cost airline Jetstar has today announced its launching direct flights between Sydney and Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City. Currently, Vietnam Airlines is the only nonstop carrier between Australia…
Brazil police separate gangs in prison where 26 killed
SAO PAULO – Heavily armed police on Wednesday entered the prison where 26 inmates were butchered in recent days and separated members of rival drug gangs waging a turf war…
HSBC, UBS to shift 1,000 jobs each from UK in Brexit blow to London
DAVOS, Switzerland – Two of Europe’s biggest banks warned on Wednesday that they could each move about 1,000 jobs out of London as they prepare for expected disruption caused by…
400 people left homeless after Nha Trang fire in Vietnam
A large fire has destroyed 74 houses and left 400 people homeless in the Vietnamese beach town of Nha Trang. According to local media, the blaze broke out at a…
Nigerian air force kills 52 in strike on refugee camp – MSF
Nigeria’s air force has killed at least 52 people and injured 120 in an air strike on a refugee camp in the country’s northeast, a spokesman from Medecins Sans Frontieres…
Obama shortens sentence of Manning, who gave cables to WikiLeaks
WASHINGTON – In one of his final acts before leaving office, President Barack Obama has shortened the prison sentence of former US military intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning, who was responsible for…
Suspended MH370 search could resume in future – Australian minister
The Australian government says its not ruling out a future underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, but adds there is currently no credible new evidence to warrant it. “I…
Florida airport shooting suspect inspired by Islamic State – media
An Iraq war veteran accused of killing five people at a Florida airport has told investigators he was inspired by Islamic State and previously chatted online with Islamist extremists, an…
