Hong Kong police forcibly clear thousands of protesters occupying legislature complex
HONG KONG - Police used force early Tuesday to clear thousands of protesters in and around Hong Kong's legislative building after some broke in and...
New Zealand just banned military-style firearms. Here’s why the U.S. can’t.
To U.S. observers in particular, the almost immediate response might have appeared surprising for a country that shares more similarities in its approach to guns...
'You will never hear me mention his name': NZ leader seeks to deny shooter the fame he sought
The prime minister declined to say whether the alleged gunman's trial will happen behind closed doors, but emphasized to reporters that New Zealand will deny...
Flight recorder found after crash in Java Sea VIEW
The crash has so far puzzled experts, who without data from the Boeing 737 MAX 8 have only been able to speculate on what caused...
Toll climbs in Indonesia as desperate relatives try to reach disaster area VIEW
The official toll is 844 after a massive earthquake and accompanying tsunami hit the central island of Sulawesi on Friday evening, but the number is...
The author of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is wanted in Singapore for dodging conscription
SINGAPORE — The author of "Crazy Rich Asians," the book on which the new film is based, has put the country of his birth on...
Boys found in Thai cave could remain trapped for months
SINGAPORE - They're alive and in relatively decent shape, given their ordeal, but many challenges remain for 12 boys and a soccer coach who so...