Activists push U.S. Congress to pass Hong Kong bill
Hong Kong democracy activists urged members of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday…
Indonesia raises minimum age for brides to end child marriage
Indonesia’s parliament has revised the country’s marriage law to lift the minimum…
UK makes second arrest in golden toilet theft
British police on Tuesday made a second arrest in their hunt for…
New York bans sale of flavored e-cigarettes
New York became the second state to ban flavored e-cigarettes on Tuesday…
Ex-Vatican treasurer Pell appeals to Australia’s High Court to overturn sex offense convictions
Lawyers for ex-Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell on Tuesday filed an appeal…
Rush-hour train derails in Hong Kong
A rare train derailment disrupted services in Hong Kong on Tuesday, train…
Buzz off! Angry bees delay Air India flight
An Air India flight was delayed by several hours after a swarm…
Trump: It looks like Iran hit Saudis, no military option yet
President Donald Trump declared Monday it “looks” like Iran was behind the…
South Korea confirms first swine fever outbreak
South Korea on Tuesday reported its first cases of African swine fever,…
For 1 in 16 US women, first sexual experience was rape, study finds
The first sexual experience for 1 in 16 U.S. women was forced…
World must transform food production or face unrest, scientists warn
The world must diversify its food production and consumption, or face damaging…
Pope’s visit to Thailand will also be a family reunion
Catholics in Thailand are celebrating the official announcement of the first papal…
Hong Kong reopens after violent weekend of clashes and protests
Hong Kong’s businesses and underground rail stations re-opened as usual on Monday…
Oil prices leap as attack on Saudi facility disrupts output
Oil prices surged Monday after an attack on Saudi Arabia’s largest oil…
Trump says US locked and loaded in response to drone attack
Tensions are flaring in the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump said…
Artist hopes $6 million gold toilet taken by ‘Robin Hood’ types
The artist whose solid gold toilet was stolen from Britain's Blenheim Palace…
