Meat Loaf Criticizes Coverage of His Stage Collapse
LONDON, England — Meat Loaf made headlines when he collapsed on tour, something which surprised him more than the actual fall.
Alibaba Fires 4 Suspected Mooncake Thieves
BEIJING — Four employees at Chinese internet giant Alibaba have lost their jobs after being accused of reprogramming an internal system to steal more than 100 boxes of mooncakes, a traditional delicacy shared during this week's Mid-Autumn Festival.
Sanctions Relief on Agenda as Suu Kyi Meets Obama
WASHINGTON — Aung San Suu Kyi's latest visit to Washington signals her transformation from long-imprisoned heroine of Myanmar's democracy struggle to a national leader focused on economic growth.
Israel’s Peres Hospitalized After Stroke
JERUSALEM — Former Israeli President Shimon Peres suffered a "major stroke" on Tuesday and experienced heavy bleeding in the brain, hospital officials said, as doctors raced to stabilize the 93-year-old Nobel laureate.
Facebook Apologizes Over ‘Napalm Girl’ Row
HELSINKI, Finland — Facebook's chief operating officer has apologized to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg for deleting a photograph from its pages and conceded that "we don't always get it right."
Duterte Wants US Out of Southern Philippines
MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he wants U.S. forces out of his country's south and blamed America for inflaming Muslim insurgencies in the region, in his first public statement opposing the presence of American troops.
Stanley Sheinbaum, Middle East Peace Activist, 96
LOS ANGELES — Stanley K. Sheinbaum, a former economics professor whose drive for Mideast peace had him mingling with presidents, royalty and movie stars, has died. He was 96.
Relatives of MH370 Victims Want More Possible Debris Studied
CANBERRA, Australia — Relatives of some of the 239 passengers and crew on missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 called Monday for more of its possible debris to be examined to define a new search area.
Leicester City Embark on Champions League Dream
LEICESTER, England — The closest Leicester got to a European trip in recent years was crossing the Welsh border to play Swansea in the Premier League.
Hillary Clinton’s Health Re-Emerges as Campaign Issue
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton's stumbles as she left Sunday's 9/11 memorial ceremony put her health at the forefront of a presidential campaign in which the two major party nominees are among the oldest ever and have disclosed a limited amount of information about their medical history.
