Myanmar's Religious Affairs Minister Fired For Embezzlement
YANGON (DPA) — Myanmar's minister of religious affairs has been fired and charged with the misuse of around 10,000 dollars, a government official said Friday.
Study: Zika May Cause Temporary Paralysis
LONDON — Scientists may have the first evidence that Zika can cause temporary paralysis, according to a new study of patients who developed the rare condition during an outbreak of the virus in Tahiti two years ago.
Don't Dismiss, Don't Panic Over North Korean Nuke Threats
SEOUL — When North Korea threatens to nuke its enemies, as it has twice over the last several days, outsiders often have one of two reactions: to dismiss it as yet another example of empty propaganda or to panic.
Debris in Mauritius to be Examined by MH370 Investigators
SYDNEY — A piece of debris found on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius will be examined by investigators to see if it came from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Australian officials said Sunday.
Panama Papers: Massive Leak Exposes Where World Leaders Hide Money
BERLIN — An international coalition of media outlets on Sunday published what it said was an extensive investigation into the offshore financial dealings of the rich and famous, based on a vast trove of documents provided by an anonymous source.
Aussie Open: Federer, Wawrinka, Nishikori Through to 3rd Round
MELBOURNE, Australia — After winning the first two sets of his second-round match, Roger Federer had to really go to work in the third, recovering from 5-2 down and fending off two set points to defeat American qualifier Noah Rubin 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (3).
Draft UN Resolution Would Add 15 North Koreans to Blacklist
UNITED NATIONS — A U.S.-drafted resolution circulated to the U.N. Security Council would add 15 North Korean individuals and four entities linked to the country's nuclear and missile programs to a U.N. sanctions blacklist.
Court Jails 2 Catalan Independence Leaders in Sedition Probe
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain's confrontation with its independence-seeking region of Catalonia intensified Monday when a judge ordered the leaders of two pro-independence groups jailed while they are investigated on possible sedition charges for organizing demonstrations before the region's disputed secession vote.
Trump Says US Team in N. Korea Planning Summit With Kim
President Donald Trump said Sunday a U.S. team was in North Korea to plan a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, raising expectations that the on-off-on meeting would indeed take place.
Russian Diver Missing In Chonburi Sea
(23 November) A Russian man is reported missing after he went scuba diving off the coast in Chonburi province.
