North Korea fires missile over Japan, sharply escalating tensions
North Korea has fired a missile that flew over Japan and landed in waters off the northern region of Hokkaido this morning, South Korean and Japanese officials said, marking a…
Zombies, romance and revenge drive record ‘Game of Thrones’ ratings
A zombie dragon, an illicit romance and satisfying revenge has helped drive the season finale of “Game of Thrones” to a viewership high, HBO said, as the seventh season drew…
Islamic State prepares to evacuate Syria-Lebanon border zone
The Syrian army and Hezbollah have prepared to transport Islamic State fighters from their enclave on the border with Lebanon to eastern Syria after a week-long offensive against the jihadist…
Samsung scion Lee appeals against 5-year jail term for bribery
A defence lawyer for Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee has filed an appeal against the five-year jail term he was given for bribery and other charges, the Seoul…
Houston devastated by flooding from Harvey as residents gird for days of rain
Catastrophic flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Harvey has inundated Houston, forcing residents of the fourth most populous US city to flee their homes in boats or hunker down in anticipation of…
Angry Taylor Swift buries old self in new music video
An angry Taylor Swift has taken on her critics in the music video for her new single “Look What You Made Me Do,” but there was no sign of the…
Merkel has no regrets over refugee policy despite political cost
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she has no regrets about her 2015 decision to open the country’s borders to hundreds of thousands of refugees and adds that she will not…
Boxing: Mayweather finds perfect way to say goodbye to boxing
Floyd Mayweather did exactly what was expected of him when he outclassed mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor in their crossover bout on Saturday (local time) to secure a final…
Majority of people in France now dissatisfied with Macron: poll
Most French voters are now dissatisfied with Emmanuel Macron’s performance, a poll showed on Sunday, a dramatic decline for a president who basked in a landslide election victory less than…
At ancient pyramid in Peru, remains of 20th century Chinese laborers found
Archaeologists exploring Peru’s pre-Colombian past have recently unearthed a glimpse of a less prominent chapter in the Andean country’s history – the remains of 16 Chinese laborers from around the…
