Japan to OK Divisive Bill Allowing More Foreign Workers
TOKYO — Japan is preparing to officially open the door to foreign workers to do unskilled jobs and possibly eventually become citizens.
Lawmakers were to...
Officials: 6 Dead, Dozens Hurt in Club Stampede in Italy
ROME — Six people have died and dozens have been injured in a stampede at a nightclub at a coastal town in central Italy.
Italian...
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Says No to Foreign Military Bases
HANOI — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Friday that his government will not allow any foreign military bases in its territory and called...
Thailand Begins Extradition of Bahraini Football Player
Update: Bahraini Football Player Moved to Jail Before Extradition Hearing (Video)
BANGKOK — Thai authorities have approved an arrest warrant for a detained Bahraini footballer with...
Thailand World’s Most Unequal Nation? Govt Says Not
BANGKOK — A government spokesman on Friday hit back at a Swiss bank report claiming Thailand has the world’s most unequal distribution of wealth.
New Study Explains Creation of Deadly California ‘Firenado’
REDDING, California — A rare fire tornado that raged during this summer's deadly Carr Fire in Northern California was created by a combination of...
Pete Shelley, Punk Troubadour of Buzzcocks, Dies at 63
Pete Shelley, the singer-songwriter and co-founder of the punk band the Buzzcocks, has died at age 63.
FIFA Supports Bahraini Football Player Detained at Suvarnabhumi
ZURICH — FIFA says it wants a soccer player who has refugee status in Australia to return to the country "at the earliest possible moment" rather than be extradited from Thailand to Bahrain.
Asian Shares Rise on Wall Street Gains Amid Trade Friction
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher Friday after gains on Wall Street but investors continued to watch for news about U.S.-China trade friction.The...
Mechanical Fault Brought Down Vichai’s Helicopter in Leicester
Investigators say the helicopter involved in a crash that killed the owner of English soccer team Leicester and four other people lost control because of a mechanical fault.
