Protesters Trickle From Hong Kong Site Surrounded by Police
HONG KONG (AP) — Six masked protesters surrendered early Friday morning in Hong Kong, bringing to about 30 the number that have come out in the past day from a university campus surrounded by police.
At Mass, Pope Calls for Attention to Thailand’s Downtrodden
BANGKOK — At his first public mass in Thailand, Pope Francis called upon communities to embrace and aid the exploited people, such as victims of sex trafficking, drug addiction, and refugees.
Non-Catholics Join Crowd to See Pope at Bangkok Temple
BANGKOK — Not everyone cheering at Pope Francis while he left a historic Buddhist temple in Bangkok on Thursday morning is Catholic.
‘I Could Really Feel His Mercy’: Thais and Foreigners Receive Pope at Hospital (Photos)
BANGKOK — Pope Francis’ first public appearance in Thailand was met by about 5,000 Catholics from Thailand and other nations held up flags and clutched rosary beads, shouting in unison, “Viva il Papa Francisco!”
Pope Commits Church to Work With Thai Buddhists
BANGKOK (AP) — Pope Francis is committing the Catholic Church to working more with Thailand’s majority Buddhists to launch projects to care for the poor and the environment.
World’s Only Captive Brown Giant Panda Adopted
XI'AN (Xinhua) — A ceremony was held Wednesday at the Qinling research center of giant panda breeding in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, to celebrate the adoption of the world's only captive brown giant panda.
Hong Kong Protesters, Facing Arrest, Won’t Leave University
HONG KONG (AP) — A small but determined group of protesters remained inside a Hong Kong university campus Thursday, resisting pleas to turn themselves in to police.
Cloned Dogs Join Police Force in Beijing
BEIJING (Xinhua) — The Beijing police force has a number of familiar-looking four-legged recruits – six cloned dogs.
At Debate, Democrats Agree That Trump Should Be Impeached
ATLANTA (AP) — The Democratic presidential debate opened Wednesday night with the candidates agreeing that President Donald Trump should be impeached.
Morning Quake Shakes Bangkok, No Damage Reported
BANGKOK — Bangkokians got jolted out of their bed and at their workplaces by an earthquake Thursday morning.
