9 Deer at Famed Park in Japan Die After Eating Plastic Bags
TOKYO — Nine deer at a famed park in western Japan have died recently after swallowing plastic bags.
Nara Park has more than 1,000 deer,...
Ukraine: Chernobyl’s Radioactive Dust Shelter Unveiled
KIEV — Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday inaugurated a giant structure built to confine radioactive debris at the nuclear reactor that exploded in...
UK Ambassador to US Quits After Leaked Cables Enrage Trump
LONDON — Britain's ambassador to the United States resigned Wednesday after being branded a fool and made a diplomatic nobody by President Donald Trump...
Student Charged With Assault For Kicking 15-Year-Old Into Coma
NAKHON PATHOM — A student has been charged with physical assault for allegedly kicking a 15-year-old underclassman into a coma, according to an anti-hazing activist on Wednesday.
Thong Jamsri, Thailand’s Last Communist Leader, Dies at 98
BANGKOK — An ex-leader of the Communist guerrilla movement, who later took up the cause of democratizing Thailand, died today at the age of 98.
Concrete Panel Falls from BTS Ari Onto Bus Stop Below
BANGKOK — A piece of concrete panelling fell from BTS Ari station Wednesday morning, luckily injuring none.
From Nazis to Hippies: End of the Road for Volkswagen Beetle
FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen is halting production of the last version of its Beetle model this week at its plant in Puebla, Mexico.
Emmy-Winning Actor Rip Torn Has Died at the Age of 88
LAKEVILLE, Conn. — Award-winning television, film and theater actor Rip Torn has died at the age of 88, according to his publicist.
South Korean Leader Denounces Japanese Comments Over Sanctions
SEOUL — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday criticized comments by Japanese officials who questioned the credibility of Seoul's sanctions against North Korea while justifying Tokyo's stricter controls on high-tech exports to South Korea.
Swiss Air Force Team Apologizes for Fly-By in Wrong Place
BERLIN — The commander of the Swiss air force's aerial display team has apologized after his unit performed a low-altitude pass over the wrong...
