Harris Rebukes China in Major Speech on Indo-Pacific
SINGAPORE (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp rebuke to China for its incursions in the South China Sea, warning its actions there amount to “coercion” and “intimidation” and affirming that the U.S. will support its allies in the region against Beijing’s advances.
Moscow Tries to Draft Fleeing Russian Men at the Borders
LARSI, Georgia (AP) — Long lines of Russians trying to escape being called up to fight in Ukraine continued to clog highways out of the country on Wednesday, and Moscow reportedly set up draft offices at borders to intercept some of them.
Ohio Father Accused Of Killing His 3 Young Sons Indicted On Murder Charges, Could...
BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury has indicted an Ohio man accused of fatally shooting his three young sons on murder charges — charges he...
Mahakan Residents Blockade Fort to Stop Demolition
BANGKOK — Mahakan Fort residents blocked three entrances of their community Wednesday morning to prevent further homes from being demolished.
Hong Kong Leader Bans Masks in Hardening Stance on Protests
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam banned protesters from wearing masks in a hardening of the government’s stance on the territory’s...
China Launches Main Part of Its 1st Permanent Space Station
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday launched the main module of its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long term, the latest success for a program that has realized a number of its growing ambitions in recent years.
Police Identify Liquid That Turned Venice’s Grand Canal Bright Green
MILAN (Euronews Green with AP) — When Venice's famous Grand Canal suddenly turned bright green at the weekend, police and locals were understandably concerned.
Gondoliers could be...
Koh Tao Mayor Blasts UK Media’s ‘Negative Reporting’
SURAT THANI — The mayor of Koh Tao island, where a 23-year-old British tourist was found dead last week, has accused British media of damaging the island's reputation with spurious and negative news coverage.
Ex Con Busted for Alleged 'Sex for Meth' Enterprise
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — Two months out of prison, Tawee Boonthong was arrested again after reportedly caught offering to trade yaba for sex yesterday in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
In Leader’s Honor, Kazakh Capital Name Changed to Nur-Sultan
MOSCOW — Kazakhstan has renamed its capital to Nur-Sultan, in honor of the country's longtime leader who resigned this week.
The order to change the...