Hate crimes charges over live-streamed Chicago assault
CHICAGO: Prosecutors in Chicago charged four black suspects with kidnapping and hate crimes over the assault of a mentally disabled…
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‘Mastermind’ of Bangladesh cafe siege killed: police
An Islamist extremist accused of being one of the masterminds of last year’s deadly siege at a Bangladeshi cafe was…
Bangladesh ‘Tree Man’ sees hope after 16 surgeries
DHAKA: A Bangladeshi father dubbed the “tree man” because of the bark-like warts that once covered his body will soon…
Thai junta says elections will be held in early 2018
BANGKOK: Thailand’s ruling military government said Friday a general election previously promised for this year will be postponed until early 2018,…
Japan says recalling envoy to S.Korea over new ‘comfort woman’ statue
TOKYO: Japan said on Friday that it had decided to temporarily recall its ambassador to South Korea to protest the…
Unlucky polar bears beset by toxins too
PARIS: Polar bears just can’t catch a break. Already struggling to cope with climate change, the giant Arctic carnivores also…
Sky’s the limit for Thai baby elephant swimming back to health
After losing part of her foot in a snare in Thailand, baby elephant ‘Clear Sky’ is now learning to walk…
Pot smokers to defy Trump, light up at his inauguration
WASHINGTON: Marijuana legalization advocates plan to pass out joints — 4,200 of them — at Donald Trump’s inauguration, defying the…