American man and son die after suffering stings from swarm of wasps ziplining in Laos
BANGKOK — An American man and his teenage son died last month after they were swarmed by wasps…
Prosecutors in Asia seize yachts, luxury cars and cash from man accused of cyberscams
BANGKOK — Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging…
Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after street groping incident
MEXICO CITY — What should have been a five-minute time-saving walk from Mexico’s National Palace to the Education…
Germany cracks down on Muslim groups viewed as threats to its constitutional order
BERLIN — The German government on Wednesday banned a Muslim group over accusations of violating human rights and…
Japan sends troops to northern region to stop bear attacks after record casualties
TOKYO — Japan’s Defense Ministry sent troops on Wednesday to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain…
‘Threesome’ text at centre of Whangārei rugby players’ sexual assault trial
The Crown said the night began at a Whangārei bar, where the woman and her friends crossed paths…
EU tries to forge new climate targets before COP30 summit in Brazil next week
BRUSSELS — The European Union is attempting to forge new climate goals on Tuesday before the U.N. climate…
Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 26 dead, people trapped on roofs, cars submerged
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 26 people dead in the Philippines, mostly in flooding…
Israel rocked by scandal as top military lawyer resigns, goes missing, is found and thrown into jail
JERUSALEM — Until last week, Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi was the Israeli army’s top lawyer. Now she is…
Whangārei trial begins for Northland rugby players accused of sexual violation
After the club closed, people travelled in two taxis to Hill’s parents’ house. When everyone left, the woman…
Tens of thousands of people evacuate as typhoon approaches eastern Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate to safer grounds and prohibited…
Teen’s suicide highlights digital exploitation and gaps in youth mental health care
However, in the years leading up to her death, her mental health was “fragile” and she was considered…