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Indonesia plane crash: Weather hampers searchers trying to reach debris
Searchers struggled with rugged, forested terrain Monday, trying to reach debris believed to be from an Indonesian airliner. They gave up when bad weather made it impossible to proceed and planned to...
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Murray ends Djokovic hoodoo
The British tennis player Andy Murray has ended a long drought against Novak Djokovic by beating the Serbian 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the final of the Rogers Cup in Montreal. Murry hadn’t beaten Djokovic since...
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Tourists among 20 killed in apparent attack on Bangkok shrine
A huge bomb explosion that appeared to target a popular Hindu shrine in central Bangkok killed at least 20 people Monday and wounded 123 more, authorities said. Twelve victims died at the scene, and...
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World Heritage listing sought for PNG’s Kokoda Trail
Australia and Papua New Guinea are to jointly seek a world heritage listing for the Owen Stanley Ranges and the famous Kokoda Track. The track crosses the rugged ranges from Kokoda in Oro Province to...
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Depay impresses for United
The Dutch winger Memphis Depay announced himself to Old Trafford with two stylish goals as Manchester United came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in Champions League play-off first leg. Bidding to...
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Black Lives Matter videos, Clinton campaign reveal details of meeting
Hillary Clinton and Black Lives Matter activists had a frank and at times tense discussion last week behind closed doors, and thanks to video released Monday, the American public is now hearing exactly...
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2nd case of plague — another Yosemite visitor — investigated in California
California authorities on Tuesday reported they’re looking at a second person with the plague in the state — and, like the other case, this one visited Yosemite National Park. The California Department...
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Ghosts of 1997 financial crisis return to haunt Asia
In Asia, it’s starting to look a bit like 1997. Eighteen years after a financial crisis ripped through Asia, toppling governments, bankrupting companies and generally wreaking havoc, the region’s...
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World Rugby to look at residency rule
The head of World Rugby has confirmed the sport’s international residency rule is being reviewed. Under current regulations, players who have yet to make an international appearance can play for a...
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Stolen Ashley Madison user data published by hackers
Hackers who hit cheaters’ dating site, Ashley Madison, published stolen customer data, experts said Tuesday. The data is posted on what is known as the “dark web,” a part of the Internet that can’t be...
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4th Bangladeshi boy attacked, killed
Yet another boy has been tortured and killed in Bangladesh, police said. Mohammad Raja, 17, is the fourth boy between ages 10 and 17 to be beaten to death in just over five weeks. Public protests have...
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Carrington in confident mood as she eyes canoe double
World and Olympic champion Lisa Carrington is in a confident frame of mind as she eyes an unprecedented canoe sprint world championship double this week. Carrington will spearhead a nine-strong New...
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History in the making: 2 women will graduate from Army Ranger course
Two women are about to make history by becoming the first female soldiers to graduate from the Army’s exhausting Ranger School. They’re among the 96 students who will graduate from the intensive...
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Bubka and Coe vie for IAAF presidency
Athletics greats Sergey Bubka and Sebastian Coe will vie for the presidency of world body the IAAF tonight in a pivotal vote which will shape the future of the drug-tainted sport. Members of the...
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Andrew Nicholson: I’m lucky not have been paralyzed
New Zealander Andrew Nicholson says he is “incredibly lucky” not to have been paralyzed after suffering neck injuries in a fall at the Festival of British Eventing. Nicholson, 54, was rushed to...
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NOAA: July hottest month on record, and 2015 could be hottest year
If you felt the heat this past July, you are hardly alone. July saw the highest average temperatures since record-keeping began — globally, not just in the United States — the National Oceanic and...
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McKee has confidence in Qera
Head coach John McKee has full confidence in his skipper Akapusi Qera to lead the pack in the Rugby World Cup 2015. He said Qera’s leadership qualities, respect from the other boys and experience he...
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Donations cross $300,000 mark
Donations for the coffers of the Methodist Church has now gone over the $300,000 mark. The cash flow reflects the supports of members of the church who have collected cash to contribute towards the...
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Flying Fijians team to be named tonight
With just less than two hours remaining for the naming of the Flying Fijians team, coaches, skipper plus players are confident they have done enough to be part of the World Cup in England. And looking...
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Two more charged with sedition
Another two people have been charged with sedition and urging political violence. Apimaleki Wailomo and Joshua Navaluvou were produced in the Rakiraki magistrates court today. They have been remanded...
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