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Local fishing boats move in to recover the passengers and crew of an Air Niugini flight Friday following the plane crashing into the sea on its approach to Chuuk International Airport in the Federated States of Micronesia. Photo: James Yaingeluo / Associated Press

Passenger’s Body Found in Pacific Lagoon After Plane Crash

CANBERRA, Australia — A passenger's body has been found in the Pacific lagoon where a plane crash-landed last week near an island runway in...

Urgently Needed: New Tesla Chairman, Must Be Able to Handle Conflicts, Debt

Whoever becomes the new chairman of Tesla Motors will face the formidable task of reining in Elon Musk.
Australis Aquaculture employee Khanh Huynh checks on seaweed cultures Thursday near Ninh Hai, Vietnam. Photo: Associated Press

Gassy Cows Are Bad for the Planet; Could Seaweed Diet Help?

The smelly reality is that cows will always pass gas. But if farmers had more access to seaweed, cow flatulence might just stink a...
Supporters of a movement for voters to boycott the referendum, hold placards Sunday as they celebrate in central Skopje, Macedonia, after election officials gave low turnout figures. Photo: Thanassis Stavrakis / Associated Press

Macedonia: Referendum Approves Name Change, but Turnout Low

SKOPJE, Macedonia — A referendum on changing Macedonia's name as part of a deal that would pave the way for NATO membership won overwhelming...

South Korea Begins Removing Mines, Expects North to Do Same

SEOUL — South Korea began clearing mines from two sites inside the heavily fortified border with North Korea on Monday under tension-reducing agreements reached this year. Seoul says North Korea is expected to do the same.

Indonesia’s President Authorizes Foreign Help for Earthquake, Tsunami Disaster

PALU, Indonesia — Indonesia's president has authorized for the country to accept international help for the earthquake and tsunami disaster on the central island of Sulawesi.

Indonesia Tsunami, Quake Devastate Coast; Deaths Top 380

PALU, Indonesia — A tsunami swept away buildings and killed at least several hundred people on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, dumping victims caught...

Indonesian Earthquake, Tsunami Left At Least 18 Dead

JAKARTA — An Indonesian official says the earthquake and tsunami that hit central Sulawesi left many victims, as rescuers raced to the region. Disaster officials...
Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. Photo: Matt Rourke / Associated Press

Facebook Says 50M User Accounts Affected by Security Breach

NEW YORK — Facebook reported a major security breach in which 50 million user accounts were accessed by unknown attackers.

Journalists Slam Pending Bangladesh Digital Security Law

DHAKA — Journalists and human rights groups are demanding major amendments to a bill recently passed in Bangladesh’s Parliament, saying it will further choke constitutionally protected freedom of speech.

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