New York train crash injures more than 100 commuters
NEW YORK – A New York City has train derailed at a downtown Brooklyn terminal during morning rush hour, injuring more than 100 commuters in the metropolitan area’s second major…
Orlando man accused of raping Vietnamese exchange student
A man is facing charges in the United States after being accused of forcing a Vietnamese exchange student to have sex with him multiple times. American media reports that 28-year-old…
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth resumes duties as she recovers from cold
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has given an honour to a member of her staff in a private ceremony, resuming official duties as she continued to recover from a heavy cold that…
Indonesian military says cooperation with Australian military suspended
Indonesia suspended cooperation with the Australian military in December for “technical reasons”, a spokesman for the Indonesian defence forces has said, after offensive material was seen at an Australian training…
Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festivals, Dates & Times
It’s almost that time of year again where you can look forward to a fun-packed day full of festivities, entertainment, amusement rides and delicious food! The Lunar New Year, also…
Armed men storm prison in southern Philippines, freeing more than 150 inmates
MANILA – Armed men with suspected links to Muslim rebels have stormed a prison in the southern Philippines, killing a guard and freeing more than a 150 inmates, police say.…
Tsunami threat passes after powerful quake hits Fiji
SYDNEY – A tsunami threat to Fiji has been cancelled, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has said, shortly after a powerful earthquake struck off the South Pacific island nation, prompting…
Fearing protectionism, Canada’s Trudeau reaches out to US Congress
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached out in a video address to the new US Congress on Tuesday to stress how tightly linked the economies of Canada and the United States…
Tennis: Australia’s Hopman Cup title defence over
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova have had their Hopman Cup hopes cut short, after losing to the Czech duo of Lucie Hradecka and Adam Pavlasek in the mixed doubles.…
Re-print of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” takes Germany by storm
BERLIN – Sales of Adolf Hitler‘s “Mein Kampf” have soared since a special edition of the Nazi leader’s political treatise went on sale in Germany a year ago, the German publisher…
