ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility on Monday for a minivan explosion in the Afghan capital that killed at least one person. The militant group said in a statement that it had detonated an explosive device on Sunday targeting carrying members of the Shiite minority community, killing and wounding about 13 people.
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed in calm trading on Monday ahead of big reports this week on the state of the U.S. economy. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged 0.2% higher, to 17,120.23 and the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.1% at 2,863.23. Markets in Tokyo and Bangkok were closed for holidays. In Seoul
Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan resigned Saturday following new protests by a group of students and other demonstrators, as the country’s interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus started functioning days after a mass uprising forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee to India. (AP video/Al Emrun Garjon and Shonal Ganguly) Bangladesh’s
The evacuation of civilians living in Russia’s border areas with Ukraine was underway Sunday, as Ukraine’s incursion into Russia continued for a sixth day. The evacuation of civilians living in Russia’s border areas with Ukraine was underway Sunday, as Ukraine’s incursion into Russia continued for a sixth day. Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]
Mexico has set a Guinness World Record for the greatest variety of flavors of “tacos de canasta” or basket tacos on Sunday. Basket tacos are a typical dish from the state of Tlaxcala, specifically from the town of San Vicente Xiloxochitla. (AP video by Amaranta Marentes) Mexico has set a Guinness World Record for the
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man died after an unauthorized helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia ended in a crash on a hotel roof early Monday morning, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft. Authorities in the city of Cairns said that they had not confirmed the
Jannatul Prome hopes to leave Bangladesh to study more or possibly find a job after she finishes her university degree, frustrated by a system that she says doesn’t reward merit and offers little opportunity for young people. “We have very limited scope here,” said the 21-year-old, who would have left sooner if her family had
Follow along for the latest updates from today’s Olympic action , including the closing ceremony . LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to a key representative of LA’s local business — Tom Cruise
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Arianne Risso worked every day to help her patients battle cancer. That made it all the more heart wrenching when her life — along with that of seven other doctors — ended abruptly after a plane tumbled from the sky in Brazil. She boarded the ill-fated flight Friday in the
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The smell of hairspray clouds Alexa Flores López as she gets the finishing touches of an intricate updo on her thick black hair. When Alexa found out she was going to have a quinceañera — the traditional celebration for a 15th birthday in Mexico — she could barely contain herself. “She
