Day: June 28, 2017
Lebanon Dam Planned Atop Fault Line Stirs Fears
Lebanon's government says a dam planned for a valley near Beirut is vital to tackle chronic water shortages, but the...
South Korean President Arrives In Washington
South Korea's President Moon Jae-In arrived in Washington Wednesday on his first overseas trip since taking office, for...
Under US Pressure, UN Agrees On Deep Cuts To Peacekeeping
A deal on cutting nearly $600 million from the UN peacekeeping budget was reached Wednesday following weeks of...
Sex Abuse Scandal Haunts Australia’s Top Catholic Cleric
From country priest to trusted top Vatican aide, the rise of Australia's most senior Catholic cleric George Pell has...
Cricket Australia Warn Players As Pay Row Deadline Looms
Cricket Australia has sent a formal letter to warring players officially informing them they will be unemployed if a...
Ex-Redskins Rusher Portis Says He Was Ready To Kill
Former NFL Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis told Sports Illustrated that he contemplated killing one of...
Gatland’s All Black Hopes Hang On Lions’ Win
Warren Gatland's dream of one day coaching the All Blacks -- already a long shot -- is almost certainly doomed unless...
Vietnam Blogger ‘Mother Mushroom’ On Trial
A prominent Vietnamese blogger known as 'Mother Mushroom' went on trial Thursday for anti-state propaganda, a court...
Indian Business Braces For Disruption Amid Massive Reform
India is bracing for upheaval as it storms ahead with its most ambitious reform in decades -- transforming the world's...
Bangladesh Attack Cafe Thrives A Year On, But Fears Persist
As the chatter of customers and the smell of warm bread fill the Holey Artisan Bakery it is easy to forget the scenes...
Pope Aide Pell ‘strenuously’ Denies Child Sex Abuse
Vatican finance chief George Pell "strenuously" denies all allegations of historic child sex offences and will return...
Trump Raises Funds For Trump At the Trump Hotel
The next US election is still more than 1,200 days away, but Donald Trump is already drumming up cash to pay for his...
New No. 1 Ryu Seeks Back-To-Back Major Wins At Women’s PGA
New world number one Ryu So-Yeon of South Korea hopes to celebrate her achievement by winning her second consecutive...
Horn Not Done Title Fight Homework
Australian challenger Jeff Horn has made a massive blunder by not training against superior sparring partners in the...
Warburton Back To Lead Lions In Second Rugby Test
Sam Warburton will captain the British and Irish Lions in Saturday's must-win second Test against New Zealand in...
SKorea President Arrives In Washington
South Korea's President Moon Jae-In arrived in Washington on his first overseas trip since taking office, for planned...
Pope Aide Pell Charged With Child Sex Abuse
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell was Thursday charged with multiple child sex offences in Australia, police...
Bolt Totally Envisages Wayde’s World
Record-setting Wayde van Niekerk could be the athlete to take over track and field from Usain Bolt, according to the...
Provocateur Ai Weiwei Taunts US With Activist Piece
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is blunt. When he wanted to make a political statement about crackdowns on dissent, he brought...