Millions of Hindus take ‘holy dip’ a day after fatal stampede
PRAYAGRAJ, India – Millions of devout Hindus thronged the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Thursday for the Maha Kumbh festival, a day after dozens died in a stampede on…
Hundreds wed as Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force
BANGKOK – Scores of same-sex and transgender couples married in Thailand on Thursday as the kingdom’s equal marriage law went into effect, with two high-profile gay actors among the first…
Lanterns light up southern Chinese city ahead of Lunar New Year
Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China — a dreamlike spectacle to mark the upcoming…
Bangladesh medics arrested over death during 2024 revolution
Five Bangladeshi health workers have been arrested on murder charges after a social media post accused them of failing to provide aid to a man who died during last year’s…
Australia’s Rottnest Island plane crash: Swiss, Danish tourists among three dead
A light aircraft crashed near Rottnest Island off the Western Australian city of Perth killing two tourists from Switzerland and Denmark and the pilot, authorities said on Wednesday. The aircraft…
Elephant kills Spanish tourist in Thailand
A “panic-stricken” elephant killed a Spanish tourist while she was bathing the animal at a sanctuary in southern Thailand, police said on Monday. The 23-year-old woman was hit by the…
North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea fired what appeared to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile out to sea on Monday, coinciding with a visit by U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Seoul during…
Malaysia turns back boats carrying 300 Myanmar migrants
Malaysia’s coast guard escorted away from its waters two boats carrying almost 300 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in a state of exhaustion for lack of food and water, a top…
China market blaze kills eight, 15 hurt
Agency Report SHANGHAI – A fire at a vegetable market in China’s northern province of Hebei killed eight people and wounded 15, state television CCTV said on Saturday. Authorities were…
South Korean presidential guards prevent arrest of impeached Yoon after tense stand-off
SEOUL – South Korea’s presidential guards and military troops prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday in a tense six-hour stand-off inside Yoon’s compound in the…