Bangladesh PM Says Govt Will Continue to Help Rohingya
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Saturday that her government would continue to support nearly 1 million Rohingya Muslims who have fled neighboring Myanmar to escape violence.
Kim’s Murder Trial to Resume With Lab Visit for VX Evidence
KUALA LUMPUR — The trial of two women accused of killing the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader enters its second week with the court moving temporarily Monday to a high-security laboratory to view evidence tainted with the toxic VX nerve agent.
Dead Chinese Couple in California Ravine Where Thai Students Died
FRESNO, California — Authorities are trying to recover the bodies of a Chinese couple who apparently plunged off a cliff in California's Kings Canyon National...
112 Case Moves Forward Against Historian For Doubting 16th Century ‘Elephant Duel’
BANGKOK — A famed social critic and intellectual elder accused of defaming the monarchy by questioning whether a royal elephant battle really happened four...
US: Myanmar Crackdown Could Draw International Extremists
WASHINGTON — Myanmar's military crackdown that has caused a half-million Rohingya Muslims to flee to Bangladesh could destabilize the region and invite international extremists, the State Department said Thursday.
Catalan Leader: Spanish King has ‘Disappointed Many Catalans’
BARCELONA, Spain — Catalonia's regional government on Wednesday mulled when to declare the region's independence from Spain, with some lawmakers saying it would happen Monday. Spanish stocks sank as the country grappled with its most serious national crisis in decades.
A Look at What Might Happen If Catalonia Goes It Alone
MADRID — The northeastern region of Catalonia, one of Spain's autonomous regions, is threatening to declare its independence from Spain following a disputed referendum that, it says, gave it a mandate to break away.
Catalans Defiant Despite Decry From Spanish King
BARCELONA, Spain — Striking workers, students and hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Barcelona and other Catalan towns Tuesday to protest police violence, adding pressure to Spain's unprecedented political crisis as central authorities mull how to respond to separatists' plans to push ahead with secession.
Tom Petty, Rock Superstar, 66
LOS ANGELES — Tom Petty, an old-fashioned rock superstar and everyman who drew upon the Byrds, the Beatles and other bands he worshipped as a boy and produced new classics such as “Free Fallin,′ “Refugee” and “American Girl,” has died.
Erroneous Reports About Tom Petty’s Death Cause Confusion
LOS ANGELES — For several hours Monday, music lovers believed Tom Petty was dead.
