Thailand's Thaksin Indicted For Insulting Monarchy
The case against the 74-year-old billionaire, twice elected premier and ousted in a 2006 military putsch, is one of four before the courts that could unleash fresh political instability in the coup-prone kingdom.
White House Slams 'Cheapfake' Clips Portraying Biden 'Freezing'
Outlets including the New York Post and an official Republican social media account have shared several seemingly damning short videos in recent days of the 81-year-old president.
Mbappe Breaks Nose In France Euro 2024 Win
Mbappe's head violently collided with the shoulder of Austrian defender Kevin Danso as they competed for the ball in the air late in the Group D opener in Duesseldorf.
Gaza Rescuers Report Deadly Strikes Although Clashes Slow For Eid
An Israeli announcement at the weekend of a daily "pause" of military activity to facilitate aid flows coincided with the Muslim holiday and has brought relative calm to parts of the besieged Gaza Strip after more than eight months of war.
Germany's Golden Oldies Leading Push For Euros Glory
Since a semi-final elimination to France at Euro 2016, the Germans have struggled in major tournaments, with two World Cup group stage exits bookending a last 16 elimination by England at Euro 2020.
'Victory For The People': Thailand Set To Approve Same-sex Marriage
The senate upper house is expected to approve the legislation, after which it will go to King Maha Vajiralongkorn for royal assent and come into force 120 days after publication in the official Royal Gazette.
Meteoric Rise Of South Korea's Webtoons Powers Nasdaq IPO
The business of webtoons -- online-only, mobile-friendly comics -- has seen explosive growth around the world since the format emerged 20 years ago in South Korea.
Hong Kong Bourse To Keep Trading Through Severe Weather: Leader
The bourse in the international finance hub typically suspends trading when a strong typhoon signal or "black rainstorm warning" is hoisted, meaning several days are lost each year.
Celtics Rout Mavericks To Win Record 18th NBA Championship
Humbled by Dallas in a 38-point game four drubbing on Friday, Boston slammed the door on any chance of a Mavericks fightback to seal a 4-1 series victory at an electric TD Garden.
Australia Flags Concern Over 'Ham-fisted' China Diplomats
China's second-most powerful man has posed in front of giant pandas, warmly toasted Australian wine, and highlighted the need to peacefully work through "differences" during his rare trip to Australia.
Boeing CEO To Face Capitol Hill Grilling
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will likely face tough questions Tuesday when a Senate panel grills the executive on safety problems, manufacturing missteps and alleged efforts to intimidate whistleblowers.
Seoul Fires Warning Shots As N. Korean Soldiers Cross Border Again
Landmine explosions near the border also injured multiple North Korean soldiers, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said, adding that Pyongyang had recently deployed troops in the area to clear scrub and lay mines, as relations between the two Koreas plummet.
Music Platform CEO Says AI Is Not The Enemy
BandLab, a mostly free online music workstation and distribution platform based in Singapore, has more than 100 million registered users.
Survivors Recall Horror Of Deadly Double Indian Train Crash
The force of the crash on Monday was so strong that one carriage was initially thrust high into the air, precariously balanced on another.
Court Finds Four Philippine Police Guilty In Drug War Killings
The four low-ranking officers were all sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for the shooting deaths of the two victims at a Manila slum during an anti-drug police operation in 2016, Manila regional trial court judge Rowena Alejandria said in her written verdict that was read in court Tuesday.
China Says Launches Anti-dumping Probe Into EU Pork Imports
Imports of pork and pork by-products from EU nations totaled over three billion dollars last year, Beijing's customs data showed.
Lull In Gaza Fighting As Biden Urges Truce In Eid Message
In a holiday message late Sunday, US President Joe Biden called for the implementation of a ceasefire plan he outlined last month, saying it was "the best way to end the violence in Gaza" and to help civilians suffering "the horrors of the war between Hamas and Israel".
World Leaders Back Just Peace For Ukraine, Eye Eventual Russia Talks
World leaders on Sunday backed Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity, and the need for eventual talks with Russia on ending the war -- but left the key questions of how and when unresolved.
Hajj Pilgrims 'Stone The Devil' As Muslims Mark Eid Al-Adha
Pilgrims on Sunday performed the last major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil", in western Saudi Arabia as Muslims around the globe celebrated the Eid al-Adha holiday.
Zuma's Party Joins S.African Opposition Alliance
The MK said it would join a newly formed parliamentary grouping includes several mostly leftist opposition parties represented in parliament.
Shareholders OK With Soaring Executive Pay In US
Between 2017 and 2023 the average annual compensation for a CEO at an S&P 500 company rose nearly 40 percent to $16.3 million, according to the consulting firm Equilar.
France Begins Frenetic Campaign After Macron Poll Gamble
Candidates had until Sunday evening to register for the 577 seats in the lower house National Assembly ahead of the official start of campaigning from midnight for the June 30 first round. The decisive second round takes place on July 7.
Philippine, Chinese Ships Collide Near Hotspot Reef: Beijing
Known in Chinese as the Ren'ai Reef, the Second Thomas Shoal has seen an escalating number of confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships in recent months.
'Shot Of My Life' Helps Lift DeChambeau To Second US Open Title
DeChambeau, having already escaped disaster once at Pinehurst's final hole, blasted a 55-yard bunker shot to four feet and rolled in the clutch putt to capture his second US Open crown.
Portugal's Record Collector Ronaldo 'Thinking Big' At Euro 2024
The veteran forward, 39, says his team "deserve" to win another major international trophy to add to their singular triumph, at Euro 2016.
Nuclear Arms Spending Soars As Global Tensions Swell: Studies
The world's nine nuclear-armed states jointly spent $91 billion on their arsenals last year, according to a new report from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).
'Outsiders,' 'Stereophonic' Top Tony Awards
The Broadway community celebrated its best and brightest at New York's Lincoln Center, hosted by Oscar winner Ariana DeBose for the third year running.
Seven Killed As Indian Passenger And Goods Trains Collide
Images on Indian broadcasters showed the tangled wreckage of carriages flipped on their side, and one thrust high into the air precariously balanced on another.
S. African Parliament Meets To Re-elect Weakened ANC President
The African National Congress leader had called for a government of national unity after his party lost its absolute majority in last month's general election, but two major leftist parties shunned the deal.
Indian Relatives Grieve As Bodies Of 45 Kuwait Fire Victims Return
Grieving families kept a solemn vigil in the terminal of an Indian airport on Friday as the bodies of dozens of migrant workers killed in a Kuwait building fire returned home.