No Mass for Sri Lanka’s Catholics; No Veils for Muslim Women
AMPARA, Sri Lanka — The effects of Sri Lanka's Easter suicide bombings reverberated across two faiths Sunday, with Catholics shut out of their churches...
Sri Lanka Emergency Law Bans Face Coverings
AMPARA, Sri Lanka — The Latest on the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka (all times local):
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Muslim women in Sri Lanka will no longer...
Matichon Group Reports Profit for 2nd Year
BANGKOK — Matichon Publishing said Friday its operations have turned up a profit for the second consecutive year, netting a surplus of some 19 million baht in 2018.
Bangkok Hoods Get Major Makeover Ahead of Coronation (Photos)
BANGKOK — The capital is getting greener and cleaner as officials hurry in their mission to unclutter areas that will be grounds for next week's grand coronation ceremony.
Feel the Force at May the 4th Events This Star Wars Day
CORUSCANT — If you can’t wait until December 2019 for the ninth and final episode of Star Wars (or so they say), events this Star Wars Day on May the 4th might help time pass at lightspeed.
Artisan Keeps His Craft Alive With Each Carved Mahjong Tile
HONG KONG — Just opposite the entrance to a neon-lit night market, one of Hong Kong's few remaining carvers of mahjong tiles engraves the two...
Major Emperor Penguin Breeding Ground Gone Barren Since 2016
WASHINGTON — For the past three years, virtually nothing has hatched at Antarctica's second biggest breeding grounds for emperor penguins and the start of this year is looking just as bleak, a new study found.
‘Biden 2020’ Bid Frustrated Some Women of Color
HOUSTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden’s decision to enter the Democratic presidential race is causing consternation among some Democrats, particularly women of color, who have been hoping for a nominee who better reflects the nation’s diversity.
Security Heavy as Sri Lanka Warns of Further Attacks
COLOMBO — Australia's prime minister said Friday that the Sri Lankan militant group blamed for the Easter bombings that killed at least 250 people...
Putin, Kim Discuss How to Break N. Korean Nuclear Standoff
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia — Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday they had good talks about their joint efforts to resolve a standoff over Pyongyang's nuclear program, amid stalled negotiations with the United States.
