DeVos Marginally Wins Senate Vote, Becomes US Education Secretary
WASHINGTON — Charter school advocate Betsy DeVos won confirmation as education secretary Tuesday by the slimmest of margins, pushed to approval only by the historic tie-breaking vote of Vice President Mike Pence.
UN Chief ‘Horrified’ at Alleged Abuses by Myanmar Forces
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "was horrified" at the recent report on alleged sexual abuses by security forces in Myanmar against the Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority.
Leicester Offers ‘Unwavering Support’ to Manager Ranieri
LONDON — The on-field turmoil engulfing ailing English Premier League champion Leicester led to the club issuing a public show of support for manager Claudio Ranieri on Tuesday.
Cheeto That Looks Like Harambe Sells for $100,000
A Cheeto that bears a resemblance to slain gorilla Harambe has sold for nearly USD$100,000 (3.5 million baht) on eBay.
Citing ‘One-China’ Policy, Hun Sen Bans Taiwan, Tibet Flags
PHNOM PENH — Cambodia's prime minister says raising Taiwan's flag is banned because Cambodia follows the "One China" policy promoted by Beijing.
Cambodia Charges Japanese Man in Sex Trafficking Case
PHNOM PENH — A Japanese man and two Cambodians were charged Tuesday with allegedly tricking Cambodian women into working in the sex trade in Japan.
7% of Australian Catholic Priests Accused of Child Abuse
SYDNEY — Seven percent of priests in Australia's Catholic Church were accused of sexually abusing children over the past several decades, a lawyer said Monday as officials investigating institutional abuse across Australia revealed for the first time the extent of the crisis.
Israel Passes Law Legalizing Thousands of Settlement Homes
JERUSALEM — Israel's parliament on Monday passed a contentious law meant to retroactively legalize thousands of West Bank settlement homes built unlawfully on private Palestinian land, a step that is expected to trigger international outrage and a flurry of lawsuits against the measure.
Anti-Trump Protests Complicate Start of His Presidency
WASHINGTON — Scrappy as ever, Donald Trump on Monday dismissed polls showing low approval ratings as "fake news." But whatever his opinion, active opposition to his go-it-alone presidency appears to be widening.
Joost van der Westhuizen, South African Rugby Icon, 45
Joost van der Westhuizen, who won the 1995 World Cup with South Africa as Nelson Mandela looked on, has died after a six-year-battle with motor neuron disease. He was 45.
