Monthly Archives: March 2019
At least 20 killed after bus in Peru catches fire at banned bustop
New Zealand initiates bill to ban guns used in terror attack
New Zealand's government has introduced a bill to ban the types of weapons used by a terrorist to kill 50 people at two mosques.
Erdogan sees win in local poll, but loses Turkish capital
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory in Sunday's local elections but the opposition's win in the capital has dealt a significant blow to his party's dominance.
New Japanese imperial era ‘Reiwa’ takes name from ancient poetry
Malaysia reduces charge against Vietnamese suspect in airport murder
Murder at the airport: the brazen attack on Kim Jong Nam
Rescuers struggle to reach storm-hit area in Nepal; 28 dead
Rescuers were struggling Monday to reach villages in southern Nepal cut off by a rainstorm that has killed 28 people and injured hundreds more.
At least 20 killed when fire erupts on bus in Peru
Authorities say at least 20 people were killed when a fire broke out in a bus at an informal stop on the northern outskirts of Peru's capital.
China to build 6-8 reactors a year to meet 2030 goals: exec
New Japan imperial era to be named Reiwa
S. Korea starts search for war remains, separate from North
South Korea's military is separately searching for Korean War remains at the heavily armed inter-Korean border after North Korea ignored its calls to carry out a previously planned joint search.
Erdogan loses hold over Turkish capital, Istanbul disputed
The Latest: Kim suspect pleads guilty to lower charge
The Latest on the trial of a Vietnamese woman in the killing of estranged North Korean scion Kim Jong Nam (all times local): 9:15 a.m.
Australia government to boost rural spending in pre-election budget
Malaysia prosecutors offer lower charge for lone Kim suspect
Malaysian prosecutors have offered to reduce a murder charge against the Vietnamese woman who is the only suspect in custody for the killing of the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader.
Turkey’s AKP and opposition party both declare victory in Istanbul
The Latest: Maduro announces 30-day rationing plan for power
The Latest on Venezuela's crisis (all times local): 9:35 p.m. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a 30-day plan to ration electricity as nationwide power cuts continue to inflict misery on millions of people.
3 Australian orphans reportedly found in Syrian camp
Australia's prime minister says he won't put officials in danger by retrieving three orphaned Australian children of a convicted terrorist who have reportedly been found in a Syrian refugee camp.