King of university degrees is 70-year old Italian
VELLETRI: Boffins eat your hearts out: the world record holder for the number of university degrees is a cheery but…
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Distraught relatives mourn victims of Taiwan bus crash
TAIPEI: Distraught relatives in Taiwan gathered to mourn their loved ones on Tuesday after a bus carrying elderly local…
Japan’s ‘Battleship island’ haunted by ghosts of its past
HASHIMA: The haunting silhouette of “Battleship Island” rises up from the sea, an abandoned testament to what was once…
Hong Kong police guilty over attack on democracy protester
HONG KONG: Seven Hong Kong police officers were found guilty Tuesday of assaulting a protester during pro-democracy rallies in…
Eight dead in central China coal mine blast
CHANGSHA: Eight people were confirmed dead after a blast hit a coal mine in central China’s Hunan Province, local authorities…
Artist makes NY fashion week debut… on a bus
NEW YORK: Fashion shows are frequently staged in opulent, grandiose settings, but one designer chose Monday to make her…
Fears of exploding whales as New Zealand clears carcasses
WELLINGTON: The grim task of clearing hundreds of washed-up whale carcasses was under way in New Zealand Tuesday, with…
Queen to unveil Britain’s new cyber security centre
LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II will inaugurate Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre on Tuesday, spearheading the country’s efforts to combat…