Australia State Declares Fire Emergency After 150 Homes Lost
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's most populous state declared a fire emergency on Monday with worsening conditions expected after wildfires have already claimed three lives and more than 150 homes.
Cambodia’s Exiled Opposition Leader Makes It Part Way Home
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Cambodia's exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy arrived in Malaysia, making partial progress in his quest to return to his home country to try to oust long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen.
New Driverless Metro Train Passes Test in China
SHIJIAZHUANG (Xinhua) — A newly developed driverless metro train has passed further testing with a higher level of automation, faster speeds and lower energy consumption, its developer said.
Kansas City to Remove Martin Luther King’s Name From Street
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City voters have overwhelmingly approved removing the name of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from a city boulevard in favor of the street’s original name, The Paseo.
Moscow Reenacts Historic 1941 Parade at Red Square
MOSCOW (Xinhua) — The Moscow government held grand celebrations at Red Square on Thursday to mark the 78th anniversary of the military parade in 1941 when Soviet troops marched directly from the square to fight Nazi invaders outside Moscow.
Hong Kong Student Dies After Fall During Protest Clash
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong university student who fell off a parking garage after police fired tear gas during clashes with anti-government protesters died Friday, in a rare fatality after five months of unrest that is expected to intensify anger in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
Chinese Man Gets Stuck in Ice While Rescuing Swans Stuck in Ice
HARBIN (Xinhua) — In a "black swan" event, a video clip went viral showing a university worker paddle a boat out to rescue three black swans stuck on a frozen lake, only to get stranded in the ice himself.
Return of Hun Sen’s Rival Thwarted by Thai Airways
PARIS (AP) — Cambodia’s most prominent opposition leader, Sam Rainsy, was stopped from boarding a flight in Paris on Thursday in his attempt to return home to challenge his country’s longtime autocratic leader, but he assured his followers he will go ahead with his plan.
Self-Driving Cars With Passengers Make Test Runs in China
SHIJIAZHUANG (Xinhua) — A total of 30 self-driving vehicles carrying passengers have made test runs on Wednesday in the city of Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province.
Alaska University Taking PB&J as Payment for Parking Tickets
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — What a lip-smacking offer!
