Samsung phone emits smoke on Indian airline flight
NEW DELHI – A Samsung Electronics smartphone stored in an overhead baggage compartment on an Indian plane emitted smoke in mid-flight on Friday, India’s aviation regulator said, but there was…
Kosovo hacker gets 20 years in US for helping Islamic State militants
A Kosovo citizen has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for hacking the personal data of more than 1,000 US military and government personnel and passing the information to Islamic…
Subtle seduction in Giorgio Armani’s Charmani collection in Milan
A woman’s allure is a matter of small and subtle details for Giorgio Armani in his spring/summer 2017 “Charmani” collection presented on Friday during Milan Fashion week. Appearing charming and…
More than 130 bodies recovered from migrant boat capsize off Egypt
At least 133 bodies had been recovered by Friday from a boat carrying hundreds of migrants that capsized off Egypt two days earlier, Egyptian officials said. The boat sank off…
Sydney drug boss Dung Thi Ngo charged with double murder
The “queen pin” of a Sydney drug syndicate has been charged with murder after allegedly ordering the killing of a drug cook and his girlfriend in 2013. Dung Thi Ngo, 41,…
Brisbane gets backing to continue 2028 bid
SYDNEY – A potential bid to host the 2028 Olympics from Brisbane gained further traction on Friday with the Australian Olympic Committee backing the decision to fund a further feasibility…
Footscray Primary School halts decision to scrap Vietnamese bilingual program
A school in Melbourne’s west has reconsidered its decision to cut its Vietnamese language immersion program after a campaign by the parents attracted almost 600 signatures. On August 26, Footscray Primary School reportedly…
Vietnam seeks to up retiring age as population pressures pensions
HANOI – Vietnam is trying to raise the retirement age of both men and women to mitigate the economic impact of a rapidly aging population and take pressure off of…
Rome reopens Spanish Steps after costly restoration
Rome is reopening its famed Spanish Steps after a privately funded restoration but has urged visitors to treat the 18th century staircase with greater respect to prevent it falling again…
Vietnam upholds jail terms for political bloggers
HANOI – A well-known Vietnamese political blogger and his assistant have lost their appeal when a higher court upheld their jail terms and reaffirmed they had abused their freedom and…
