Strongest Recorded Hurricane in Americas Hits Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Hurricane Patricia, the strongest storm ever recorded in the Americas, made landfall on the Pacific coast of Mexico's Jalisco state late Friday, authorities said.
Five Candidates for FIFA Presidency; Bility Dropped
BERLIN — Liberia's Musa Hassan Bility has failed to pass an integrity check, the ruling body FIFA said on Thursday as it dropped him while confirming five other candidates to run for its presidency on Feb. 26.
Leicester, Arsenal Lose To Tighten Table
Leicester and Arsenal both lost Saturday to tighten the top of the Premier League as more pressure was heaped on Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal.
SpaceX Launches Satellite but Fails to Land Reusable Rocket
WASHINGTON — Private space-launch company SpaceX carried a scientific satellite into orbit Sunday but failed again in an attempt to land the rocket undamaged for reuse on future missions.
Eagles of Death Metal Perform in Paris For Attack Survivors
PARIS — The California rock band Eagles of Death Metal performed Tuesday at a highly charged Paris concert filled with fans who survived a terrifying massacre and siege at their last Paris show - and filled with memories of those who didn't.
Belgian Officials Acknowledge Warning Signs Missed
BRUSSELS — Belgium's prime minister refused to accept the resignations of his justice and interior ministers Thursday despite increasing evidence of intelligence and law enforcement failures to prevent this week's suicide bombings by Islamic militants.
Aviation Officials: EgyptAir Plane Carrying 66 Has Crashed
CAIRO — An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday morning, Egyptian aviation officials said.
Myanmar Military Led ‘Extreme’ Violence Against Rohingya: US
UNITED NATIONS — A U.S. government investigation has found that Myanmar's military targeted Rohingya civilians indiscriminately and often with "extreme brutality" in a coordinated campaign to drive the minority Muslims out of the country.
Over 300 Unaccounted For After Japan Quake, Snow Hampers Rescue Work
KANASAWA - The death toll from a New Year's Day earthquake in central Japan rose to 168 on Monday, with more than 300 unaccounted...
China’s Stock Exchanges Release Guidelines on Corporate Sustainability Disclosure
BEIJING - Three major stock exchanges in China released Thursday their first guidelines on corporate sustainability disclosure and started to seek public opinion.
According to...