Sharapova Says She Failed Drug Test
LOS ANGELES — Maria Sharapova's tennis career and Olympic hopes are in jeopardy, and she claims it's all because she failed to click on a link in an email that would have told her to stop taking meldonium.
Don't Dismiss, Don't Panic Over North Korean Nuke Threats
SEOUL — When North Korea threatens to nuke its enemies, as it has twice over the last several days, outsiders often have one of two reactions: to dismiss it as yet another example of empty propaganda or to panic.
Indonesia Floats Plan to Tackle Deforestation, Fires
JAKARTA — Indonesia's anti-graft commission on Monday said government agencies have agreed on a plan to combat corruption in the forestry industry that costs the state billions of dollars in lost revenue and is behind fires that pollute Southeast Asia.
Tokyo Zoo to Work on Changing Living Conditions for Thai Elephant
TOKYO — A Tokyo zoo said Monday it will work on improving the living conditions for its 69-year-old elephant after an animal welfare expert recommended simple additions such as infrared heaters and new toys instead of moving her to a sanctuary.
Taliban Suicide Bomber Kills 11 Outside Pakistani Court
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A suicide bomber attacked the entrance to a court in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing 11 people, police said.
Philippine Rebel Warns ISIS May Gain From Autonomy Delay
KUALA LUMPUR — The head of a Philippine Muslim rebel group warned Monday that the Islamic State group could gain from frustrations in the country's south following the failure of the Philippine Congress to pass an autonomy bill as part of a peace agreement.
Ray Tomlinson, Inventor of Modern Email, 74
Raymond Tomlinson, the inventor of modern email and a technological leader, has died, his employer said Sunday.
Maldives' Young Democracy Sliding Back to Autocracy
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — With most opposition leaders in jail or exile, public protests tightly controlled and courts rendering verdicts decried for lack of due process, the Maldives has nearly slid back to where it was eight years ago: an autocratic state that quashes dissent.
Dog Pops Up in Driver's Seat when Semi Crashes in Minnesota
MANKATO, Minnesota — One dog apparently has learned a new trick: how to drive a semi-truck.
At Mrauk-U, Living Heritage and Crumbling Splendor in Need of Conservation
By Thin Lei Win
Myanmar Now
MRAUK-U, Rakhine State — The archeological museum chronicling the ancient Arakan kingdom of Mrauk-U, one of Myanmar’s most important cultural sites, is housed in an unassuming, one-story building with a worn-out sign that has letters missing.
Myanmar Now
MRAUK-U, Rakhine State — The archeological museum chronicling the ancient Arakan kingdom of Mrauk-U, one of Myanmar’s most important cultural sites, is housed in an unassuming, one-story building with a worn-out sign that has letters missing.
