Naked Florida Man Wreaked Havoc on Business, Then Showered
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who was found nude inside a plumbing business is facing charges after being accused of using a forklift and a hammer to wreak havoc before taking a shower there.
Vietnam Bans ‘Abominable’ Over South China Sea Map
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has pulled “Abominable” from theaters because the U.S.-Chinese-made animated movie showed a map supporting Chinese claims to the disputed South China Sea.
China Inaugurates 3D-Printed Concrete Bridge
TIANJIN (Xinhua) — A 3D-printed concrete bridge modeled on a 1,400-year-old stone arch bridge has been unveiled in northern China's Tianjin Municipality.
China’s First Homegrown Polar Icebreaker to Start Its Maiden Voyage
SHENZHEN (Xinhua) — China's first domestically made polar icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, will start its maiden voyage to the Antarctic from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen Tuesday.
Officer Slashed in Neck by Rioter Still in ICU: Hong Kong Police
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — The officer who was slashed in his neck by a rioter Sunday afternoon was still under treatment in the Intensive Care Unit, Hong Kong police said Monday.
Thai Driver Alexander Albon Turning Heads in Formula 1
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Formula One has always had a solid following in Southeast Asia. Having Red Bull driver Alexander Albon performing as well as he is will only add to the sport's popularity in the region.
More Victims, More Damage Found in Japan Typhoon Aftermath
NAGANO, Japan (AP) — More victims and more damage have been found in typhoon-hit areas of central and northern Japan, where rescue crews are searching for people still missing.
3 Economists Who Study Poverty Win Nobel Prize
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a third from Harvard University won the 2019 Nobel Prize in economics on Monday for groundbreaking research into what works and what doesn't in the fight to reduce global poverty.
K-Pop ‘f(x)’ Star Sulli Found Dead at 25
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean pop star and actress Sulli was found dead at her home south of Seoul on Monday, police said.
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2019 in recognition of his efforts to end his country's long-running border conflict with Eritrea.