Death toll from blast in SW Pakistan rises to 40: minister
QUETTA, Pakistan (AFP) -- At least 40 people were killed and dozens wounded when a bomb ripped through a crowd…
8 years ago
International
Japan’s emperor says may be ‘difficult’ to fulfill duties
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Emperor Akihito said Monday he is concerned his weakening health may make it hard to fulfil…
8 years ago
S. Korea MPs defy president with China visit
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A group of South Korean opposition lawmakers defied President Park Geun-Hye and left for China…
8 years ago
Hundreds of Taiwan drivers fined after Pokemon Go launch
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Nearly 350 drivers in Taiwan were slapped with fines for playing on their phones after Pokemon…
8 years ago
Olympics: Saric serves notice he’s ready for NBA challenge
by Jim SLATER RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- If anyone doubts 22-year-old Croatian power forward Dario Saric is ready…
8 years ago
Firefighters battle growing wildfire in San Bernardino, California
Firefighters battled a large growing fire on Sunday (August 7) burning in San Bernardino county, California, that has scorched more…
8 years ago
Japan emperor to address nation after abdication reports
by Kelly OLSEN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Emperor Akihito is set to make a rare address to the nation…
8 years ago
Erdogan says if people want death penalty parties will abide
ANKARA, Turkey (AFP) -- If the Turkish public want the death penalty following last month's failed coup then political parties…
8 years ago
Mexican mothers nursed their babies to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week
(Reuters) -- Over 100 nursing mothers gathered in Mexico City on Saturday (August 6) to nurse their babies in a…
8 years ago
Yemen peace talks end in failure
Kuwait City, Kuwait---The United Nations special envoy for Yemen announced the end of peace talks Saturday without any major breakthrough,…
8 years ago
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