Man Survives Kanchanaburi Ravine Plunge
KANCHANABURI — A man trapped for two nights at the bottom of a ravine was rescued Wednesday morning after a challenging rescue operation.
Asian Shares Climb on Strong US Corporate Earnings, Data
SINGAPORE — Asian markets rose on Wednesday as robust U.S. corporate earnings and encouraging data assuaged worries about softening global growth.
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US Defense Secretary Sees the Enduring Costs of Vietnam War
BIEN HOA, Vietnam — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is getting a firsthand look at the enduring costs of fighting the Vietnam War.
Mattis visited...
Anna Burns Wins Booker Prize With Troubles Tale ‘Milkman’
LONDON — Anna Burns won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday for "Milkman," a vibrant, violent story about men, women, conflict and...
Fake Pumpkin Seeds Give Farmers Real-Life Halloween Scare
PHAYAO — The northern province of Phayao will be denied plump jack-o-lanterns this month after dozens of farmers said they were been conned into...
EU Official Urges Britain’s May to Get Creative on Brexit
LUXEMBOURG — The European Union largely abandoned hope of clinching a Brexit deal this month and a top EU official implored British Prime Minister...
Police Hunt Myanmar Man Accused of Cooking Bearcat
KANCHANABURI — Police are looking for a man suspected of cooking a protected animal in a national park earlier this month.
Ecuador Tells Assange to Speak Carefully and Take Care of His Cat
Ecuador has formally ordered Julian Assange to steer clear of topics that could harm its diplomatic interests if he wants to be reconnected to ...
Canada Now World’s Largest Legal Marijuana Marketplace
TORONTO — Canada is now the largest country with a legal national marijuana marketplace as sales began early Wednesday in Newfoundland.
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First-Ever Child Porn Suspect on FBI List Pleads Guilty
HELENA, Montana — The first-ever child pornography suspect named to the FBI's Most Wanted list cashed out his life savings and was fleeing law...
