Trump slams protesters as ‘animals’, White House blames California leaders for escalating unrest
WASHINGTON, June 12 — The White House said yesterday President Donald Trump would not…
Third night of anti-immigrant violence hits Northern Ireland town as police face petrol bombs and protest
BALLYMENA, June 12 —Hundreds gathered on the streets of Ballymena in Northern Ireland yesterday,…
France school stabbing: Teen suspect said he planned to kill ‘any monitor’ after reprimand over kiss
PARIS, June 12 —A 14-year-old French school pupil detained for stabbing to death a…
Trump threatens ‘heavy force’ as nationwide protests grow over immigration crackdown, LA troops hit 4,700
LOS ANGELES, June 12 — Protests against Donald Trump’s harsh immigration policies spread yesterday…
The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, architect of California’s summer sound, dies at 82
NEW YORK, June 12 — Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys co-founder who masterminded the…
Nostalgia meets new thrills as Ipoh’s Yik Fong Complex draws crowds with retro arcade revival
IPOH, June 12 — While many new malls across Malaysia struggle to attract visitors,…
A billion-euro dream or a bridge to nowhere? Italy’s plan to link Sicily faces mafia threats, protests, and 150 years of false starts
ROME, June 12 — Italy hopes to begin constructing the world’s largest suspension bridge…
Myanmar’s illegal mining operations poison Thailand’s rivers with arsenic — and the crisis is only growing
CHIANG RAI, June 12 — A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush…
Taliban hang up Kalashnikovs to pen memoirs of Afghan war
KABUL, June 11 — Since trading the battlefield for Afghanistan’s halls of power, some…
‘Worrying result’ for Antarctic emperor penguins as populations plummet faster than expected
PARIS, June 11 — Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica have shrunk by almost a…
What are the ‘less lethal’ weapons law enforcement is using to control LA protests?
WASHINGTON, June 11 — Law enforcement officials in Los Angeles began deploying “less lethal”…
World leaders unite against Trump’s seabed mining push, warn of turning ocean floor into ‘wild west’
NICE, France, June 11 — World leaders on Monday called for strict rules to…