British Banker Guilty of Murdering Indonesians in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — A British banker was convicted of murder Tuesday for killing two Indonesian women in Hong Kong, torturing one of them over three days while using cocaine in a gruesome case that shocked the Chinese financial hub.
New Hampshire Towns Release 1st US Election Voting Results
DIXVILLE, New Hampshire — Hillary Clinton got off to a very early lead in the 2016 presidential election, winning over the voters of Dixville, New Hampshire, by a 4-2 margin over Donald Trump.
China’s October Exports Fall, New Sign of Global Weakness
BEIJING — China's exports fell again in October in a fresh sign that weak global demand is complicating efforts by Beijing leaders to shore up economic growth and reduce reliance on trade and investment.
Custody Agreement Reached in Jolie-Pitt Divorce Case
LOS ANGELES — Angelina Jolie Pitt will continue to have sole custody of her six children with Brad Pitt in a joint agreement reached by the actors, a representative for the actress said Monday.
Australia to Resettle Hundreds of Refugees Elsewhere
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia will find another country to resettle hundreds of asylum seekers now held on poor Pacific islands, a minister said Tuesday as his government planned to banish for life refugees who arrive by boat.
In Defeat, S. Korean President to Let Parliament Choose PM
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's president said Tuesday she will allow parliament to choose her prime minister, a major political concession to growing anger as she scrambles to defuse an escalating influence-peddling scandal.
Laos Moves Ahead with Plan for 3rd Contentious Mekong Dam
VIENTIANE, Laos — Laos has notified its Southeast Asian neighbors that it's moving ahead with a third contentious hydro dam on the Mekong River's mainstream.
Snake on a Plane: Live Reptile Intrudes on Flight
MEXICO CITY — Passengers on a commercial flight in Mexico were given a start when a serpent slithered into the cabin in a scene straight out of the Hollywood thriller "Snakes on a Plane."
Cambodian Opposition Politician Sentenced to 7 Years in Jail
PHNOM PENH — A Cambodian court has sentenced an opposition senator to seven years in prison over comments he posted on Facebook criticizing a 36-year-old border agreement with neighboring Vietnam.
Police Hunt for 60 Escaped Drug Addicts in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam — An official says police in southern Vietnam are searching for 60 drug addicts who escaped from a rehabilitation center.
