WikiLeaks: Assange’s Internet Link ‘Severed’ by Ecuador
PARIS — WikiLeaks says that founder Julian Assange's Internet access has been cut by Ecuador, which has been granting him exile in an embassy....
End to US Sanctions to Boost Myanmar Economy, But Woes Remain
YANGON — KFC's grinning Colonel Sanders and his goatee are among the few prominent signs of U.S. brands or business in Myanmar's biggest city, Yangon.
Iraqi Forces Launch Military Push Against IS in Mosul
KHAZER, Iraq — Iraqi government and Kurdish forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition air and ground support, launched coordinated military operations early on Monday as...
Developments Surrounding the South China Sea
BEIJING — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves.
Flood Kills 24 in Vietnam, Typhoon Sarika Looms
HANOI, Vietnam — Floods triggered by heavy rains have killed 24 people and left four others missing in central Vietnam, disaster officials said Monday, as Typhoon Sarika approaches after leaving at least two people dead and displacing more than 150,000 in the Philippines.
2 Dead, Thousands Stranded in Philippines Typhoon
MANILA — A powerful typhoon slammed into the northeastern Philippines on Sunday, leaving at least two people dead, knocking out power and isolating villages amid floods and toppled trees.
Thailand vs. Australia WC Qualifier to be Moved for Mourning
SYDNEY — Football Australia says it is awaiting formal notification on whether the World Cup qualifier against Thailand next month will be moved due to the mourning period for Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died on Thursday.
Deal Struck to Limit CFC Greenhouse Emissions
KIGALI, Rwanda — Nations have reached a deal to limit the use of greenhouse gases far more powerful than carbon dioxide in a major effort to fight climate change.
Statue to Ivan the Terrible Inaugurated in Russia
OREL, Russia (AP) - Despite protests and court battles, the Russian city of Orel has unveiled the country's first monument to Ivan the Terrible, the bloody 16th-century czar who massacred his subjects by the thousands and even reportedly killed his own son.
Brazil Opens Latin America’s 1st Elephant Refuge
CHAPADA DOS GUIMARAES, Brazil — Maia grunts and nervously moves her huge body back and forth while being released from a transport container to a new home. Here, there are no gawking crowds for the Asian elephant that has spent her life in captivity. There are no blows from bull hooks, no one demanding tricks like people did when she was in the circus.
