Heavy rain slams southern Japan, triggering floods and mudslides
TOKYO (AP) — Torrential rain pounded the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Friday, triggering floods and landslides and sending residents to shelters as officials i...
White House ups federal law enforcement at tourist hot spots in Washington, D.C
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House announced on Thursday that a planned increase in federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C., would focus on areas with heavy tour...
Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City in escalation of war
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City in escalation of war....
Thai tycoon and Chinese company charged over deadly Bangkok building collapse
Thai prosecutors on Thursday indicted 23 suspects including a construction tycoon and a Chinese state-owned firm for violations that led to the collapse of a building d...
Russian superyacht, with helideck and marble fireplace, was seized. Now you can bid on it
The Russian oligarch billionaire lifestyle can be yours for the potentially low, low price of tens of millions of dollars, courtesy of the U.S. government.The National...
Australian mushroom murderer accused of poisoning husband: police
Australia's recently jailed mushroom murderer also tried to poison her husband with a chicken korma curry, according to accusations aired Friday after a suppression ord...
US increases reward for arrest of Venezuela's Maduro to $50 million
(Reuters) -The United States has doubled its reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to $50 million over allegations of drug...
Parrot helps law enforcement uncover drug trafficking ring, leading to major bust
A parrot trained to mimic drug-related phrases played an unlikely role in helping British police dismantle a narcotics network operating inside a prison, authorities re...
Myanmar signs deal with Washington lobbyists to rebuild US relations
By David BrunnstromWASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Washington lobbying firm has signed an agreement worth $3 million a year with Myanmar's Ministry of Information to help the l...
Haiti names new head of transitional council ahead of scheduled elections
Haiti has appointed businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr as the head of its transitional presidential council as the country continues to battle rampant gang violence, corrupt...