Student Opens Fire in California High School, Killing 2
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) — A student pulled a gun from his backpack and opened fire at a Southern California high school Thursday, killing two students and wounding three others before shooting himself in the head on his 16th birthday, authorities said.
Chinese Court Issues Guidelines for ‘Killer Litter’ Cases
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Acts of deliberately throwing objects from a high altitude will be treated as a crime of endangering public security by dangerous means, intentional injury or intentional homicide depending on specific situations, according to a new guideline issued by the Supreme People's Court.
Hawaii Man Proposes to Girlfriend While Surfing
HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii man was surfing with his girlfriend when — instead of hanging 10 — he knelt down on one knee on his board and proposed.
Traversing Sri Lanka’s Mountains Made Smoother by Chinese Trains
COLOMBO (Xinhua) — Sri Lanka has always been regarded by travel enthusiasts as "a country with the most beautiful railway network in the world."
Diplomats Accuse Trump as Impeachment Hits Americans’ TVs
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Day One of extraordinary public impeachment hearings, the top American diplomat in Ukraine revealed new evidence that President Donald Trump was overheard asking about political “investigations” that he later demanded from Ukraine in exchange for military aid.
HK Gov’t Condemns Rioters Who Struck Elderly Man With Bricks
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — A spokesman for the government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) expressed outrage on Thursday at the violence of rioters that left a senior worker critically injured.
More Transit Disruptions, More Violence Break Out in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong residents endured a fourth day of traffic snarls and mass transit disruptions Thursday as protesters closed some major arteries and rail networks while police skirmished with militant students at major universities.
Number of Captive Pandas Increases to 600 Globally
CHENGDU, China (Xinhua) — A total of 60 captive panda cubs were born, 57 of which survived this year, leading to a captive panda population of 600 worldwide, China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration said Tuesday.
Chinese, Greek Presidents Visit Acropolis Museum
ATHENS (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, visited the Acropolis Museum Tuesday, accompanied by Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and his wife.
Police Raise Security Around Hong Kong After Night Clashes
HONG KONG (AP) — Police on Wednesday increased security around Hong Kong and its university campuses as they braced for more violence after sharp clashes overnight with anti-government protesters.
