Islamic State kills dozens of civilians in Afghanistan-official
HERAT, Afghanistan – Suspected Islamic State fighters rounded up dozens of civilians and executed them in a reprisal after police killed a militant commander in the remote Afghan province of…
Calais Jungle clearance to resume after tent-burning, gas explosions overnight
CALAIS, France – The “Jungle” migrant camp near Calais has woken up to a third day of a government operation to empty and clear it following a night of ritual…
Chaos erupts as Hong Kong independence activists fight ban to enter legislative chamber
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s legislature has descended into chaos as two pro-independence lawmakers defied a barring order and barged into the chamber as democrats formed a human chain around…
Chairman of Vietnam Railways offers to resign
The Chairman of Vietnam Railways has offered to resign, according to state media reports. Tran Ngoc Thanh, who was appointed chairman of Vietnam Railways Corporation in 2015, submitted his resignation…
Former Vinashinlines officials to be prosecuted in Vietnam
HANOI – The Supreme People’s Procuracy has decided to prosecute three former officers of the Vinashin Ocean Shipping Company, also known as Vinashinlines, on charges of embezzlement. State media have…
Australian police say they interview Vatican treasurer over abuse allegations
Australian police say they have interviewed the Vatican’s Australian-born financial controller, Cardinal George Pell, in relation to allegations of sexual assault. Victoria state police said investigations were continuing as a…
Forensic police examine Australian theme park ride that killed four
Forensic police are examining a river rapids ride at Australia‘s biggest theme park after four people were killed when it apparently malfunctioned, throwing two people off and trapping the other two…
US says to launch campaign on Raqqa before Mosul complete
PARIS – The United States has made its strongest indication yet that the battle to retake the Syrian city of Raqqa from Islamic State could be fast approaching, saying it…
UN gets reports of massacres by Islamic State around Mosul
GENEVA – Islamic State fighters have reportedly massacred scores of people around its Iraq stronghold of Mosul in the past week, UN human rights spokesman Rupert Colville said on Tuesday,…
Shinzo Abe proves he’s a Meryl Streep fan at Tokyo Film Festival
TOKYO – Oscar winner Meryl Streep joined the star-struck Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe on the red carpet on Tuesday as the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival got under way.…