Paul Allen, Microsoft Co-Founder, Dies at 65
SEATTLE — Paul G. Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Bill Gates before becoming a billionaire philanthropist who invested in conservation, space...
When Embassies Become Places of Terror, Not Sanctuaries
CAIRO — Embassies, consulates and diplomatic missions worldwide are often considered places of sanctuary, however, not all have been impervious to horrific incidents.
When Saudi...
Review: Chazelle’s ‘First Man’ Is at Once Intimate and Grand
Nearly a half-century has passed since the majestic moment when Neil Armstrong stepped carefully onto the lunar landscape, left foot first, taking that giant...
Bodies of 5 South Koreans, 4 Nepalese Retrieved From Mountain
KATHMANDU — The nine climbers who died during a storm on a Nepal mountain included the first South Korean to summit all 14 Himalayan peaks over 8,000 meters without using supplemental oxygen.
Rain Saves Svitolina in Hong Kong QFs, Luksika Out
HONG KONG — Top-seeded Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine was close to bowing out of the Hong Kong Open when rain disrupted the quarterfinals...
New Tokyo Fish Market Starts Traditionally with Tuna Auction
TOKYO — Tokyo's famous fish market reopened Thursday at a new location but retained its most famous tradition: the tuna auction.
Pakistani Rupee Plunges 7% as Country Seeks IMF, China Loans
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's currency plunged by about 7 percent on Tuesday after the government said it would seek emergency bailout loans from the International...
From Squalid Refugee Camp, Rohingya Teen Plans for Higher Ed
KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh — At an age when many young Rohingya women have children, Rahima Akter has other plans.
From the refugee camp in southern Bangladesh...
Japanese Passport Tops 2018 Visa-Free Travel Index
LONDON — Japan has overtaken Singapore to claim the top spot on the 2018 Henley Passport Index, having gained visa-free access to Myanmar this month.
Japan...
Seoul Says Kim Jong Un Wants Pope Francis to Visit N Korea
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants Pope Francis to visit the officially atheist country, South Korea said Tuesday.
South Korea's...
