Hawaiians Panic Over Alert of Inbound Missile Strike
HONOLULU, Hawaii — A false alarm that warned of a ballistic missile headed for Hawaii sent the islands into a panic Saturday, with people...
World Media Struggle to Translate Trump’s Africa Insult
Thai-language media took a very literal route.
Billie Jean King Backs Calls to Rename Margaret Court Arena
MELBOURNE, Australia — Billie Jean King thinks Margaret Court Arena should be renamed, saying she wouldn't play on the stadium if she was still competing at the Australian Open because of the 24-time major winner's comments about same-sex marriage and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.
Thai Boy Killed in California Mudslide
BANGKOK — A 6-year-old Thai boy from Khon Kaen was among 17 people killed by a torrential mudslide in Southern California, Thai authorities said Friday.
What Robot Strippers Say About Sexism, Tech and the Future
LAS VEGAS — On a recent evening in Las Vegas during the CES technology show, robot strippers offered a window into technology’s gender fault lines — not to mention our robot future.
WWE Wants UFC Star Rousey to Jump From Octagon to Ring
UFC star Ronda Rousey's next fight could come in a WWE ring.
China’s Modern Silk Road Hits Political, Financial Hurdles
BEIJING — China's plan for a modern Silk Road of railways, ports and other facilities linking Asia with Europe hit a USD $14 billion pothole in Pakistan.
Judge Blocks Trump Decision to End Young Immigrant Program
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge on Tuesday night temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation.
Cinemas Do Not Have to Play Indian Anthem: Top Court
NEW DELHI — India's Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed a ruling that ordered the national anthem to be played before movie screenings while audiences stand, a ruling that sparked a spate of arrests and attacks on cinema-goers who refused to rise.
Strolling Through Kolkata’s Colonial Past
KOLKATA, India — The British left footprints across their far-flung colonial empire from Toronto to Yangon. But nowhere is there as vast and varied a collection of heritage architecture than in Kolkata.
