Survivor Tells of Living Through Collapse of Taiwan Building
TAINAN, Taiwan — A survivor is telling of how he propped himself up against a wall for 20 hours to survive the collapse of a southern Taiwan building complex in Saturday's earthquake.
48 Hurt, 24 Arrested in Hong Kong Fish Ball Riot
HONG KONG — Hong Kong's Lunar New Year celebration descended into chaotic scenes as protesters and police, who fired warning shots into the air, clashed over a street market selling fish balls and other local holiday delicacies, leaving dozens injured and arrested.
Reports Hint Suu Kyi Could Become Myanmar President
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — Two pro-government television channels say that "positive results" could come out of negotiations between Myanmar's military chief and Aung San Suu Kyi on suspending a constitutional clause that prevents her from becoming the president.
300 Rare and Famous Guitars Coming to NYC Auction
NEW YORK — About 300 guitars, including instruments associated with Eric Clapton, Elvis Presley and Eddie Van Halen, are heading to a New York City auction.
N. Korea Praises Launch, Others See as Covert Missile Test
SEOUL — North Korea on Sunday defied international warnings and launched a long-range rocket that the United Nations and others call a cover for a banned test of ballistic missile technology.
Bhutan's Queen Gives Birth to a Baby Boy
GAUHATI, India — The tiny Himalayan nation of Bhutan has a new crown prince.
5 Dead, Hundreds Rescued and Injured as Quake Rattles Taiwan
TAINAN, Taiwan ― A powerful, shallow earthquake struck southern Taiwan before dawn Saturday, collapsing a high-rise residential complex and killing at least five people and injuring hundreds. At least 230 people were pulled out from rubble, as rescuers raced against time to find dozens of others unaccounted for.
UN Panel: Assange Detained Arbitrarily, Should Be Freed
GENEVA — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been "arbitrarily detained" by Britain and Sweden since December 2010, and should be freed and compensated, a U.N. human rights panel said.
Japan to Deport Maker of Oscar-Winning Dolphin Documentary
TOKYO — After more than two weeks of detention at a Tokyo airport, Japan is set to deport the star of an Oscar-winning documentary that showed how dolphins were hunted in a Japanese village.
Maurice White, Founding Member of Earth, Wind & Fire, 74
NEW YORK — Maurice White, 74, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, who sold more than 90 million albums and made hits like "September," ''Shining Star" and "Boogie Wonderland," died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, his brother Verdine said.
