Probes Launched After Nine Iraqi Soldiers Dead in Coalition Strikes
CAIRO — Nine Iraqi soldiers are dead after a U.S.-led coalition airstrike, the first reported friendly fire deaths in the country’s fight against ISIS, Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi said yesterday.
German Educators Weigh Future of 'Mein Kampf'
MUNICH — The German Teachers' Association said Friday that it would incorporate a new edition of Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf into its lesson plan after copyright on the work expires, while booksellers grappled with their approach to selling reprints.
Pop Rock Band Paperplane Pursuit Brings Hope to Glum Malaysian Youths
KUALA LUMPUR — Amir Pakiam was talking over the phone animatedly with a disc jockey of a popular FM radio station in Kuala Lumpur while he lay lazily on his bed.
Beijing Issues Smog Red Alert
BEIJING — Beijing issued a red alert for smog, urging schools to close and residents to stay indoors for the second time in 10 days.
Marriage and Marathons as Star Wars Opens Worldwide
LOS ANGELES — An Australian couple got married yesterday as they waited in line for the first U.S. public showings of "Star Wars; The Force Awakens," while movie theaters around the United States held marathons of the previous films in the franchise.
Church of Flying Spaghetti Monster to Marry Kiwis
WELLINGTON — New Zealand has granted permission to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, originally a satirical protest group, to perform marriages in the country.
Smartphone Freedom Fuels Rise of Social Media in Myanmar Politics
By Connor Macdonald
Myanmar Now
YANGON — Soon after polls closed in Myanmar’s Nov. 8 elections, photos of the ink-stained fingers of proud voters were plastered across the country’s Facebook pages. Overnight, the “purple pinky” became a badge of democratic honor.
Myanmar Now
YANGON — Soon after polls closed in Myanmar’s Nov. 8 elections, photos of the ink-stained fingers of proud voters were plastered across the country’s Facebook pages. Overnight, the “purple pinky” became a badge of democratic honor.
Suspect Arrested in Nov. 13 Paris Attacks
PARIS — French police arrested a suspect in the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris that killed 130 people, the Paris prosecutor's office said.
South Korean Prosecutors Indict 170 Professors Over Plagiarism
SEOUL — South Korea has indicted more than 170 university professors for putting their names on textbooks written by other authors.
Mystery Remains Over Spy Agency Link To Sydney Cafe Attacker
SYDNEY — One year after an Islamic gunman held customers and staff hostage in a deadly Sydney cafe siege, questions remain about why he was not stopped earlier by anti-terrorist agencies.
