Detention of 3 Teens Over Gruesome Killing of 13-Year-Old Classmate Sparks Debate in China
BEIJING (AP) — In the last recorded moments before the 13-year-old boy's death, surveillance cameras showed him sitting on a scooter, surrounded by three...
Putin Basks in Electoral Victory That Was Never in Doubt Even as Russians Quietly...
Russian President Vladimir Putin basked in a victory early Monday that was never in doubt, as partial election results showed him easily securing a fifth term...
Emperor Worried About Weak Ties To British Royals Before 1998 Visit
LONDON - Japan's imperial couple "felt a sense of unease" about their links to the British royal family ahead of their state visit in...
McDonald’s Apologizes for Global System Outage That Shut Down Some Stores for Hours
LONDON (AP) — McDonald's apologized Friday for a global technology outage that shuttered some restaurants for hours.
The company said the outage was caused by a third-party...
Kate, Princess of Wales, Apologizes for Editing Family Photo That Fueled Rumors About Her...
LONDON (AP) — Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace — an image...
China’s Congress Ends With a Show of Unity Behind Xi’s Vision for National Greatness
BEIJING (AP) — China’s national legislature wrapped up its annual session Monday with the usual show of near-unanimous support for plans designed to carry out ruling...
Christopher Nolan Wins at Oscars, ‘Oppenheimer’ Crowned Best Picture
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Christopher Nolan has won best director at the Academy Awards for his blockbuster biopic “Oppenheimer,” a long-awaited coronation for arguably Hollywood’s preeminent...
Rupert Murdoch, 92, Plans to Marry for 5th Time
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who turns 93 next week, has been married four times — and is engaged again, his representative said Saturday.
He plans...
Tarako, Voice of Popular Anime Girl Maruko Chan, Dies At 63
TOKYO - Tarako, who lent her husky voice to the main character of the long-running Japanese anime series "Chibi Maruko-chan," has died, her agency...
Akira Toriyama, Creator of “Dragon Ball” Manga Series, Dies at 68
TOKYO - Akira Toriyama, a monumental figure in the Japanese manga and anime world best known for creating the "Dragon Ball" series, died of...