276 Killed in Deadliest Single Attack in Somalia’s History
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The most powerful bomb blast ever witnessed in Somalia's capital killed 276 people with around 300 others injured, the country's information minister said early Monday, making it the deadliest single attack in this Horn of Africa nation. The toll was expected to rise.
Passengers Describe Terror Aboard Indonesia AirAsia Flight
PERTH, Australia — Passengers on an Indonesia AirAsia flight to the holiday island of Bali described a panicked flight crew announcing an emergency and oxygen masks dropping from the ceiling before the airliner turned back to the Australian city of Perth.
Rohingya Refugee Influx Inspires Bangladeshi Aid; Worry
DHAKA, Bangladesh — They had seen the images of Rohingya Muslim refugees arriving hungry and exhausted after traveling days without food to reach Myanmar's border with Bangladesh. They had heard the stories of gunshot wounds and midnight escapes from angry mobs and soldiers.
Minnesota Doctor Faces Deportation to Malaysia
ROCHESTER, Minnesota — A Rochester physician who left her Malaysian village as a teenager could be deported to her birth country as early as next week.
Next American Withdrawal: UNESCO
PARIS — The United States is pulling out of UNESCO because of what Washington sees as its anti-Israel bias and a need for "fundamental...
Catalonia Closely Watched From Thailand, Philippines to Indonesia
LONDON — When Catalans voted for independence 10 days ago, Scottish independence activist Math Campbell-Sturgess traveled to Spain to observe the voting process, which was marred by thuggish attacks by police trying to shut down the disputed referendum.
Catalan Leader Stakes Claim to Independence, Then Delays It
BARCELONA, Spain — Catalan separatists on Tuesday signed what they called a declaration of independence from Spain to cheers and applause in the regional parliament. Catalonia's president said he would delay implementing it for several weeks to give dialogue a chance.
Shark-Suit Wearer Runs Afoul of Austria’s ‘Burqa Ban’ Law
VIENNA — An Austrian law that forbids any kind of full-face covering including Islamic veils has claimed an unusual victim – a man wearing a shark suit.
First 77 Chinese Engineers Get OK For High-Speed Railway
BANGKOK — The first batch of Chinese personnel has won licenses to build Thailand’s high-speed railway, the Council of Engineers announced Monday.
Although the law...
Hamilton Wins Japan GP, Moves Closer to F1 Title
SUZUKA, Japan — Championship leader Lewis Hamilton won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, taking a major step toward winning his third Formula One title.
