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Wed, August 12, 2020 | 02:05
12 killed, dozens hurt after plane crashes in Kazakhstan
12 killed, dozens hurt after plane crashes in Kazakhstan
A Kazakhstan plane with 98 people aboard crashed shortly after takeoff early Friday, killing at least 12 people, while 49 were hospitalized with injuries, Kazakh officials said. The Bek Air aircraft hit a concrete fence and a two-story building after takeoff from Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city and former capital. It lost attitude at 7:22 a.m. (0122 GMT), the Almaty Interna...
2019-12-27 14:01
Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead, 12 missing in Philippines
Christmas typhoon leaves 28 dead, 12 missing in Philippines
A strong typhoon that barreled through the central Philippines left at least 28 dead and 12 missing, and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations in the predominantly Roman Catholic country.
2019-12-27 13:18
Japan revises Fukushima cleanup plan, delays key steps
Japan revises Fukushima cleanup plan, delays key steps
Japan on Friday revised a roadmap for the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant cleanup, further delaying the removal of thousands of spent fuel units that remain in cooling pools since the 2011 disaster. It's a key step in the decadeslong process, underscoring high radiation and other risks. The government and the plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co., still keep a 30- ...
2019-12-27 11:08
Japan executes first foreigner in 10 years in family murder
Japan executes first foreigner in 10 years in family murder
Japan executed its first foreigner in 10 years on Thursday, a Chinese man convicted in the 2003 murder and robbery of a family of four. Wei Wei, 40, was hanged Thursday at a detention center in Fukuoka where he had been on death row for more than 16 years, Justice Minister Masako Mori said.
2019-12-27 09:46
11 dead, 300 treated after drinking 'coconut wine' in Philippines
11 dead, 300 treated after drinking 'coconut wine' in Philippines
At least 11 people have been killed and more than 300 treated in hospital after drinking coconut wine in the Philippines, including some who were celebrating at a Christmas party, health and local authorities said on Monday. The poisoning occurred in Laguna and Quezon, two provinces south of Manila, and all had consumed lambanog, a drink popular in provinces and consumed wide...
2019-12-24 17:07
Elephant Santas deliver Christmas presents at Thai school
Elephant Santas deliver Christmas presents at Thai school
Elephants dressed as Santa Claus gave out presents and candy to students in Thailand in an annual Christmas tradition in the mostly Buddhist country. The Christmas celebration at the Jirasartwitthaya school in Ayutthaya, north of Bangkok, has run for 15 years. This year four elephants and their mahouts, also wearing Santa hats, visited the school and gave away presents to the...
2019-12-23 16:07
Death toll from New Zealand volcano eruption rises to 19
Death toll from New Zealand volcano eruption rises to 19
The death toll from a volcanic eruption in New Zealand has risen to 19 after police said Monday another person died at an Auckland hospital overnight. There were 47 people visiting the tourist destination of White Island when the volcano erupted Dec. 9, killing 13 people initially and leaving more than two dozen others hospitalized with severe burns. The latest victim is the ...
2019-12-23 09:43
Clashes as police try to clear Hong Kong protesters after Uighur support rally
Clashes as police try to clear Hong Kong protesters after Uighur support rally
Hong Kong riot police pepper sprayed protesters to disperse crowds in the heart of the city's financial district on Sunday after a largely peaceful rally in support of China's ethnic Uighurs turned chaotic. Dozens of police marched across a public square overlooking Hong Kong's harbour to face off with protesters who hurled glass bottles and rocks at them.
2019-12-22 20:32
Australian PM apologizes for family vacation amid wildfires
Australian PM apologizes for family vacation amid wildfires
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday apologized for taking a family vacation in Hawaii as deadly bushfires raged across several states, destroying homes and claiming the lives of two volunteer firefighters. Morrison cut short a vacation with his wife and adult children amid public anger at his absence from Australia at a time of national crisis. He arrived home ...
2019-12-22 16:07
Japanese journalist wins damages in high-profile lawsuit over alleged rape
Japanese journalist wins damages in high-profile lawsuit over alleged rape
A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered prominent reporter Noriyuki Yamaguchi to pay 3.3 million yen ($30,375) in damages to journalist Shiori Ito in a civil lawsuit over her allegations he had raped her
2019-12-18 15:42
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