Japan bans Galaxy Note 7 on airplanes over fire risk
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has barred all Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones from airplanes, mirroring moves by US regulators…
8 years ago
International
Hospitals among destroyed buildings in hurricane ravaged Haiti
Hospitals are among the buildings destroyed in southwestern Haiti which was devastated by Hurricane Matthew earlier this month, complicating efforts…
8 years ago
Bridge collapse near Indonesia’s Bali kills eight
(Reuters) A bridge connecting two small islands near the Indonesian resort island of Bali collapsed on Sunday (October 16) killing…
8 years ago
Japan PM sends offering to controversial Yasukuni shrine
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for war…
8 years ago
N. Korea missile exploded shortly after lift-off: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- An explosion almost immediately after launch was behind the failure of North Korea's latest test-firing…
8 years ago
World’s oldest panda in captivity dies in Hong Kong
HONGKONG, China (Reuters) -- The oldest giant panda living in captivity, 38-year-old Jia Jia, was euthanized in Hong Kong after…
8 years ago
Trump attacks, Clinton lies low as last debate nears
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Donald Trump fired off an erratic new broadside at Hillary Clinton on Sunday, making more…
8 years ago
Operation to retake Mosul from IS has begun: Iraq PM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Operations to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State group have begun, Prime…
8 years ago
Trump challenges Clinton to drug test, says vote ‘rigged’
Portsmouth, United States (AFP) -- by Mary Schwalm Donald Trump has challenged his rival Hillary Clinton to a drug test…
8 years ago
UN chief set to visit hurricane-hit Haiti to highlight needs
Port-au-Prince, Haiti (AFP) -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon travels to Haiti on Saturday to visit areas devastated by Hurricane…
8 years ago
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