Mattis Resignation Letter Lays Out Challenges for Successor
WASHINGTON — The extraordinary resignation letter that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis handed to a surprised President Donald Trump was not just a product of...
EU Slaps Sanctions on 7 Myanmar Army, Border Officials
BRUSSELS — The European Union is slapping asset freezes and travel bans on seven more people accused of human rights violations against the Rohingya...
Digital Detox: Resorts Offer Perks for Handing Over Phones
Can you take a vacation from your cellphone? A growing number of hotels will help you find out.
Some resorts are offering perks, like snorkeling...
‘Wild Boars,’ Rohingya and Earthquakes: Asia Photos of 2018
Top: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, prepares to shake hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in over the military demarcation line at...
The Biggest Hits and Misses in Hollywood’s 2018
A look at the biggest box-office hits and flops of 2018:
In a Record Year, the Movie Theater Strikes Back
NEW YORK — The movie theater was dead, they said. After ticket sales slumped in 2017, due largely to the worst summer season in more than...
Facebook Removes Fake Bangladesh News Sites
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Facebook is shutting down a series of fake news sites spreading false information about the Bangladesh opposition days before national elections,...
Rogue Drones Shut London Airport for Second Day
LONDON — Drones buzzing over the runway forced the shutdown of London’s Gatwick Airport on Thursday during one of the busiest times of the year, stranding or delaying tens of thousands of Christmas-season travelers and setting off a hunt for the operator of the intruding aircraft.
Mattis Resigns as Pentagon Chief After Clashes With Trump
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned Thursday after clashing with President Donald Trump over the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and after two years of deep disagreements over America’s role in the world.
MLB, Union, Cuba Reach Deal for Players to Sign
HAVANA — Major League Baseball, its players' association and the Cuban Baseball Federation reached an agreement that will allow players from the island to...
