US Troops Bombed Own Airbase Before Withdrawing From Syria: Report
The US armed forces demolished their own airbase in Al-Hasakah province in northeast Syria before abandoning it and withdrawing troops, Syrian media reported on Sunday.
"Historic Moment": World's Longest Flight Arrives In Sydney From New York
The longest non-stop passenger flight touched down in Australia Sunday morning after more than 19 hours in the air, a milestone journey from New York that Qantas hopes to parlay into commercial...
US Withdraws Forces From Key Base In Northern Syria
US forces withdrew from their largest base in northern Syria on Sunday, a monitor said, as Turkey accused Kurdish forces of killing one of its soldiers in fighting that tested a fragile truce.
8,000-Year-Old Pearl, Found In Abu Dhabi, Is World's Oldest. See Pic
An 8,000-year-old pearl that archaeologists say is the world's oldest will be displayed in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities who said Sunday it is proof the objects have been traded since Neolithic...
Lufthansa Airlines Staff Strike, Dozens Of Flights Cancelled In Germany
Cabin crew at four Lufthansa subsidiary airlines staged a day-long strike Sunday, causing dozens of cancellations at German airports in a battle for better pay and conditions.
Why Has Elon Musk Suddenly Gone Offline, Twitter Wonders
It has been two days since SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that he is going offline from Twitter for some time, and memes and jokes have already started flooding the social media site speculating the...
Rohingya Refugees Agree Move To Bangladesh Flood-Prone Island: Official
Thousands of Rohingya living in Bangladesh refugee camps have agreed to move to an island in the Bay of Bengal, officials said Sunday, despite fears the site is prone to flooding.
Hong Kong Protesters Defy Police After Activists Attacked
Large crowds of Hong Kongers defied a police ban and held an illegal march on Sunday, their numbers swollen by anger over the recent stabbing and beating of two pro-democracy protesters.
Shunned By Chinese, Thai Tourism Now Looks At India For Revival
Hotels on Thailand's most popular holiday island have been forced to slash prices with rooms left vacant and beaches sparse as tourist chiefs struggle with a plunge in Chinese visitors caused by the...
Boeing Wants It To Fly, But Travellers Fear 737 MAX After Crashes: Report
On September 12, Boeing started putting out 30-second videos in which employees tout its planes' safety, hoping to reassure travelers about the 737 MAX that's been grounded worldwide since two crashes...
Black School Guard Loses Job For Asking Student To Not Use N-Word
When a disruptive student called him the n-word multiple times, Wisconsin high school security assistant Marlon Anderson repeated the epithet while condemning its use. For that, Anderson said, he lost...
After Corruption Allegations, Trump Says G7 Summit Won't Be At His Resort
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday the next G7 summit will not be at one of his own Florida golf clubs, reversing a decision that had sparked corruption accusations.
Metro Stations Burned, Buses Set On Fire In Chile's Worst Riots In Years
Chileans angry over social and economic issues clashed with security forces for a second day Saturday despite a state of emergency declared to quell the worst violence in years in one of Latin...
"I Call Him Uncle": Ocasio-Cortez Backs Bernie Sanders At Comeback Rally
Firebrand Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders on Saturday with a massive rally that marked the septuagenarian's return to the campaign trail...
Boris Johnson Sends Unsigned Letter Asking EU For Brexit Delay
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not signed the letter asking the EU to delay Brexit and sent another saying he does not want to postpone, a source in his office said Saturday.
On Air, US Talk Show Host Offers Trump $1 Million To Resign
Taking his criticism of US President Donald Trump to a new height, American comedian and political commentator, Bill Maher, during Friday's episode of his talk show, went on to offer a million dollars...