Thai court acquits nearly 70 protesters who shut down Bangkok’s airports in 2008
A Thai court on Friday acquitted nearly 70 people of all charges related to mass protests that shut down Bangkok’s...
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Leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party steps down after being charged with ‘historic’ allegations
The leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has stepped down from the top job after being charged with allegations...
The British Museum appoints new director as it grapples with apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts
The British Museum on Thursday appointed National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan as its new director, as the 265-year-old institution...
Haiti waits for Kenyan police mission to fight gangs amid fears they won’t come
A transitional presidential council in Haiti on Wednesday moved one step closer to instating a new prime minister to help...
Oxford, Cambridge rowing teams warned about polluted waters ahead of Boat Race: It’s a ‘national disgrace’
The coach of Oxford’s crew taking part in the Boat Race described the pollution in London’s River Thames as a...
Doctors visiting Gaza hospital reveal ‘gut-wrenching’ details of war’s impact on Palestinian children
An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst. But the gruesome impact...
Iraqi man responsible for Quran burnings in Sweden seeks asylum in Norway after facing deportation
An Iraqi man who carried out several Quran burnings in Sweden told a newspaper on Wednesday that he would seek...
ISIS-K attack in Moscow highlights growing terror threat from Afghanistan
The terrorist attack on Moscow's Crocus City concert hall was the worst attack in Russia in over 20 years, leaving...
Ostrich runs through traffic in South Korea after escaping zoo
A runaway ostrich was caught on video dodging traffic in South Korea on Tuesday, after escaping from its enclosure due...
Taiwan safeguards against rising China threat with commissioning of 2 new navy corvettes
Taiwan has commissioned two new navy ships as a safeguard against the rising threat from China, which has been ratcheting...
Bulgarian authorities seize $6.8M worth of cocaine hidden in banana shipment from Ecuador
Bulgarian customs officials confiscated about 370 pounds of cocaine from a ship transporting bananas from Ecuador, prosecutors said Tuesday.District prosecutor...
Hong Kong prisoners jailed for national security crimes unlikely to get early release, leader says
Hong Kong's leader said Tuesday that prisoners convicted for serious national security crimes would not likely be granted early release...
India’s police detain dozens of protesters demanding release of opposition leader
Indian police detained dozens of opposition protesters Tuesday to stop them from marching to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence to...
Taliban vows to publicly stone women to death in direct message to Western democracies
In a direct message to Western democracies, the Taliban’s supreme leader over the weekend said his government would officially re-implement...
South Korea doctors’ strike escalates as senior doctors resign
Senior doctors at major hospitals in South Korea began submitting their resignations en masse Monday in support of medical interns...
