After fire leaves 9 dead, Taiwanese golf ball manufacturer fined for storing hazardous material
Taiwan authorities fined a golf ball manufacturer $75,000 on Monday and warned of criminal charges for storing 30 times the […]
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Thailand receives 1st wave of Chinese visitors under new tourism-booting visa-free policies
Top Thai officials welcomed hundreds of Chinese tourists at Bangkok’s international airport on Monday, the first day of a new
Russia strikes Odesa, damaging port, grain infrastructure and abandoned hotel-
By Associated Press KYIV: A Russian drone and missile strike near Odesa damaged port infrastructure, a grain silo and an
Niger power struggle grinds on two months after coup-
By AFP NIAMEY: The July 26 coup in Niger unleashed a power struggle that remains unresolved between the new military
‘Last godfather’ Mafia boss who spent 30 years on the run dies from long illness-
By AFP ROME: Mobster Matteo Messina Denaro, who died Monday aged 61, was a ruthless assassin who spent 30 years
Models describe pressure to stay thin-
By AFP PARIS: Maud Le Fort won’t be seen on the runways of Paris Fashion Week, which kicks off on
Writers Guild and Hollywood studios reach tentative deal to end strike. No deal yet for actors-
By Associated Press LOS ANGELES: Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after
Thai police raid top cop’s home in ‘Betflix’ gambling probe-
By AFP BANGKOK: Thai police swooped on the home of one of the kingdom’s most high-profile officers on Monday as
Workers uncover 8 mummies and pre-Inca objects while expanding gas network in Peru
Workers installing new gas lines outside Lima, Peru uncovered eight mummies and objects dating back to pre-Inca times last week.Like
Daredevil skydiver makes perfect landing on bizarre pool toy: ‘Coming for ya’
A daredevil skydiver in the UK made an incredible landing on an inflatable unicorn pool toy, video shows. Jan Zackl was