S.Korea pushes for extradition of daughter of President Park’s friend
South Korean authorities say they will proceed with steps to extradite Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of a central figure in a South Korean political scandal that has led to a parliament…
Around 60 killed as drug gangs clash in Brazil prison massacre
Around 60 people have been killed in a prison riot in the Amazon jungle city of Manaus, with decapitated bodies of drug gang members thrown over prison walls, officials said on…
Investigators question Israel’s Netanyahu over alleged receipt of gifts
Police have questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for three hours under caution at his official residence in Jerusalem on suspicion of receiving gifts from businessmen in breach of his role…
Vietnamese doctors remove scissors left in man’s stomach after 18 years
Doctors in Vietnam have removed a pair of scissors that were in a man’s abdomen for 18 years, local newspapers reported. Specialist surgeons flew from Hanoi to the province of Thai…
Pope tells bishops to have zero tolerance for sexual abuse
Pope Francis has told bishops around the world they must adhere to a policy of zero tolerance for clergy who sexually abuse children and begged forgiveness for “a sin that…
Islamic State claims Istanbul attack, gunman remains at large
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a New Year’s Day mass shooting in a packed Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people, an attack carried out by a lone gunman who…
SpaceX aims for January 8 return to flight with Falcon rocke
Elon Musk’s SpaceX plans to resume flying rockets next week following an investigation into why one of them burst into flames on a launch pad four months ago, the company…
Beijing enjoys brief respite, but choking smog to return on Tuesday
Heavy smog that blanketed northern China at the weekend has cleared somewhat today, with flights in Beijing back to normal, but it was likely only to be a brief respite…
Australian home prices boast best year since 2009, rise nearly 11 pct – CoreLogic
Australian home prices have boasted their biggest increase last year since 2009 as December ended on a high note for the red-hot markets of Sydney and Melbourne. Property consultant CoreLogic…
After New Year’s Eve debacle, Mariah Carey wishes for ‘more headlines’
NEW YORK – Grammy Award-winning singer Mariah Carey has shrugged off a botched New Year’s Eve show in New York’s Times Square, telling fans and critics on Sunday that life…
