HANOI, Jan 26 - South Korean former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, a veteran politician and influential fixture on the country's road to democracy, died during an official visit to Vietnam's southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City, both governments said.
A U.S. Air Force Boeing C-40 Clipper landed around midday Sunday at Ushuaia’s international airport — officially named “Ushuaia–‘Malvinas’ Argentinas” — an unusual arrival that drew immediate attention from local media and political observers in Tierra del Fuego.
He wished President Droupadi Murmu congratulations on India's Republic Day.
HONG KONG, Jan 26 - China's President Xi Jinping said China and India were \"good neighbours, friends and partners\" as he wished President Droupadi Murmu congratulations on the South Asian nation's Republic Day, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.
Australia Day commemorates the day Britain established the state of New South Wales as a penal colony.
The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.
Life behind bars means death behind bars, and all the pain and frailty that often precedes it — a fate that awaits a good number of America’s incarcerated millions, though one we rarely see discussed or depicted on screen. A two-hander set entirely within the steel-blue
Former President Bill Clinton accused the Trump administration of lying to the American people about the shootings that have taken place in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration officers. In a statement Sunday, the Democratic former president fiercely condemned the
Google and Apple listened in on and recorded millions of unwitting customers’ conversations -- and will soon fork over a combined $163 million to resolve the eavesdropping debacle, according to a pair of bombshell lawsuits.
President Trump declined to say Sunday whether the Border Patrol agent who fatally shot 37-year-old Alex Pretti in a Minneapolis shooting this week did the right thing, saying his administration is “reviewing everything” and will reach a conclusion. In an interview with The
Seventy-three people are still missing.
JAKARTA, Jan 26 - The death toll from a landslide that hit Indonesia's West Java province at the weekend rose to 17 on Monday, the country's disaster mitigation agency said, with dozens still missing.
Protesters returned to the streets of Minneapolis demanding accountability after Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive-care nurse and U.S. citizen, was shot dead during a federal immigration enforcement operation. Multiple videos of the incident are now central to official
In Ursula Wills-Jones’ 2008 short story “The Wicker Husband” (not to be confused with the “The Wicker Man”), an unpleasant fisherwoman in an unenlightened medieval town asks the local basketmaker to weave her a partner. From there, the supernatural fable could be “Pinocchio”
The female-skewing psychological thriller — starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried — has already passed up 'Bridesmaids' to become the top-grossing film of Feig's career in its original run.
Taipei said it will use various methods to decipher Beijing’s intentions.
TAIPEI, Jan 26 - Taiwan is monitoring what it called \"abnormal\" changes to China's military leadership after its most senior general was put under investigation, and will use various methods to decipher Beijing's intentions, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday.
NFL fans got a first look at Travis Scott in Christopher Nolan’s Greek epic “The Odyssey” during a new TV spot, which aired during Fox’s Sunday broadcast of the NFL AFC Championship matchup between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos. In the teaser, Scott stands on
Global opposition to United States foreign and trade policies has intensified in the wake of sharp confrontations at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2026, with leaders from Europe, Asia, and Latin America pushing back against unilateral U.S. initiatives, including strategic
Temperatures in Ouyen and Mildura in north-west Victoria forecast to reach 49C on Tuesday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast South Australia faced another day of searing heat on Monday, as
Nearly half of South Korean workers juggle multiple incomes as daily expenses outpace earnings.
HANOI, Jan 26 - Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan has died at the age of 73 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnamese government said.
A manufacturing mistake turned the horse plush toy's smile into a frown.
Park City had another crowd-pleasing premiere with Adam Meeks’ “Union County,” which earned a lengthy standing ovation at its Sunday screening at the Eccles Theater. The drama, which stars Will Poulter and Noah Centineo as brothers who are in drug recovery together, was shot in
Officials said she wanted to respect sumo’s culture, which has a longstanding ban on women inside the sumo ring.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday called for a thorough investigation into the latest fatal shooting involving a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in Minneapolis, saying the American people are entitled to that “basic standard” of accountability from law
The ferry was sailing from Zamboanga City to Jolo Island when it sank on Monday (Jan 26) morning.
The ferry was sailing from Zamboanga City to Jolo Island when it sank on Monday (Jan 26) morning.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, 73, recently told Hockey News that he watched the entire first season of HBO Max’s queer hockey drama “Heated Rivalry” in one sitting and thought it was “a wonderful story.” “The content — particularly for young people — may be a little spicy, so
Venezuela freed “at least 80” political prisoners on Sunday across multiple detention facilities, according to a preliminary count by rights group Foro Penal, in a slow-moving release process that has left relatives camping outside prisons while awaiting official confirmation.
Many real estate executives and brokers made lots of money last year, and the laughter and buzz acknowledged it.
MAITON ISLAND, Thailand, Jan 26 - After a brief countdown by conservationists, a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark glided into the blue waters off Maiton Island in southern Thailand, released in the country's first efforts to \"rewild\" the endangered species.
Israel said Monday it would allow a "limited reopening" of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt once it had recovered the remains of the last hostage in the Palestinian territory. Reopening Rafah, a vital entry point for aid into Gaza, forms part of a truce
MANILA, Jan 26 - At least seven people died after a passenger boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off the southern Philippine province of Basilan, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
The White House held a private screening of the doc on Saturday night that included black-tied VIPs, monogrammed popcorn tubs and a military band playing movie tunes.
A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russia’s misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics.
Hospitality operators said the erosion was badly affecting guests’ experience.
It marks the first time the approval rating had fallen below 70 per cent since she was sworn in as PM.
TOKYO, Jan 26 - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration saw its approval rating fall to 67% from 75% in December, according to a poll conducted by the Nikkei newspaper and TV Tokyo for three days through Sunday.
Rian Johnson is “excited to see” what Kathleen Kennedy does next after stepping down as the head of Lucasfilm. Kennedy, who took charge of the “Star Wars” franchise after George Lucas handpicked her to run Lucasfilm 14 years ago, announced her studio exit earlier this month.
The world's second-largest economy is sticking to its calls for global cooperation, which didn't stand out as much as other high-profile speeches at Davos.
It will be the first time since 1990 that a Lower House election will be held in February.
Adam Meeks studied film at NYU’s Tisch School for the Arts, where one can imagine the true-to-his-roots filmmaker learning alongside eclectic classmates. Manhattan must have felt like a stark break from the reality of rural Ohio, where Meeks grew up, but instead of abandoning
Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates.
