Israeli prison to join Armageddon’s list of ancient ruins
The end is nigh at Armageddon – at least for an old Israeli prison near the ancient ruins of Megiddo, by tradition the site of the apocalyptic Biblical battle between good and evil.
Israel says air defense sirens near Gaza a false alarm
The Israeli military sounded air defense sirens near the Gaza Strip on Wednesday in what it later said was a mistake.
Malaysia’s Najib pleads not guilty to money laundering as charges pile up
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges slapped on him on Wednesday, as the country’s new government looked for answers to how billions of dollars went missing from a state fund 1MDB during his term.
Jailed ex-Guatemalan president in stable condition after ‘cardiac problem’
Jailed former Guatemalan president Otto Perez was conscious and in stable condition and being evaluated by specialists at a hospital, the medical center’s director said on Tuesday, after he suffered what his lawyer described was a “cardiac problem.”
Rescuers dig through quake rubble for aunt of Indonesian sprint star
Rescuers on Indonesia’s quake-hit island of Lombok dug through the rubble of a mosque on Wednesday, hoping to reach the aunt of a sprinter who became a national hero last month at the under-20 world championships in Finland.
Cambodia’s parliament to convene in September after controversial vote
Cambodia’s parliament will convene on September 5, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday, after his ruling party claimed victory in what critics say was a sham general election last month due to the lack of a viable opposition.
Japan bracing as strong typhoon heads for Tokyo
Japan is bracing for heavy rains and high winds on Wednesday as a strong typhoon is forecast to make landfall near the capital of Tokyo, the latest storm to hit Japan in recent months.
Guatemalan children reunited with deported parents after U.S. separation
Nine Guatemalan children separated from their parents at the U.S. border under President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy were flown home on Tuesday and reunited with their deported families, Guatemala’s government said.
Ex-city police chief claims role in Venezuela drone attack
A former Venezuelan municipal police chief and anti-government activist says he helped organize an operation to launch armed drones over a military rally on Saturday that President Nicolas Maduro has called an assassination attempt.
Former Malaysian PM Najib pleads not guilty to money laundering charges
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pleaded not guilty to three charges of money laundering brought against him on Wednesday.
