IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

more world news

1h ago

Thai man faces a record 50 years in jail for insulting the monarchy

Thailand’s lèse-majesté law, one of the strictest in the world, carries a jail sentence of up to 15 years for each perceived violation, a punishment rights groups say is extreme.
thai thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn
thai thailand King Maha Vajiralongkorn

3 people charged with murdering a Hmong American comedian in Colombia

Tou Ger Xiong was found dead last month after going out to meet a woman he reportedly met on social media.
Tou Ger Xiong
Tou Ger Xiong
8h ago

Shawn Barber, Canadian pole vault record holder, dies at 29 from medical complications

Barber was a standout pole vaulter at the University of Akron, where he captured back-to-back NCAA indoor championships in 2014 and 2015.
obit Shawnacy Barber Shawn athlete medalist
obit Shawnacy Barber Shawn athlete medalist
8h ago

Two suspects arrested after Ecuador TV studio attack prosecutor is killed

Prosecutor César Suárez had been investigating a dramatic attack on the set of a public television channel last week.
Image: ECUADOR-STATE OF EMERGENCY-SECURITY-MURDER-PROSECUTOR-SUAREZ
Image: ECUADOR-STATE OF EMERGENCY-SECURITY-MURDER-PROSECUTOR-SUAREZ
11h ago

Japan counts down to precision 'moon sniper' landing mission

Japan is increasingly looking to play a bigger role in space, partnering with Washington to respond to China’s military and technological might,
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's SLIM lunar lander launched aboard a H-IIA launch vehicle on September 7, 2023, from the Tanegashima Space Center.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's SLIM lunar lander launched aboard a H-IIA launch vehicle on September 7, 2023, from the Tanegashima Space Center.
12h ago

Suspect arrested in death of prominent N.Y. art dealer who was stabbed 18 times in Brazil

Brent Sikkema, the co-owner of Sikkema Jenkins & Co., a well-known gallery in Manhattan, was found dead on Monday in his Rio de Janeiro apartment. He was 75.
Brent Sikkema and artist Kara Walker at the New York City Opera in 2007.
Brent Sikkema and artist Kara Walker at the New York City Opera in 2007.

Sophie Turner's lawsuit against Joe Jonas to return their children to the U.K. is dismissed

Turner and Jonas had reached a child custody agreement in October, which was cited in the dismissal.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner arrive at the 2nd Annual Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala  on Oct. 15, 2022 in Los Angeles.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner arrive at the 2nd Annual Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala  on Oct. 15, 2022 in Los Angeles.
15h ago

'We had to work through a few things' during Schwarzenegger stop, Munich official says

Actor and former politician Arnold Schwarzenegger was checked by customs officials at Munich Airport and detained for a period of time, a customs officer said.
'We had to work through a few things' during Schwarzenegger stop, Munich official says
'We had to work through a few things' during Schwarzenegger stop, Munich official says
18h ago

U.S.-bound plane returns to Tokyo after man bites flight attendant

Japanese media reported that a 55-year-old American citizen was arrested after he bit an mid-flight attendant, an airline spokesperson said.
Passenger planes of All Nippon Airways seen parked at Haneda
Passenger planes of All Nippon Airways seen parked at Haneda
21h ago

In a first for Singapore, cabinet minister is charged with corruption

Iswaran is the first cabinet minister to be charged with corruption in the Southeast Asian city-state, which prides itself on its clean reputation.
Singaporean Transport Minister Hit With Corruption Charges
Singaporean Transport Minister Hit With Corruption Charges
1d ago

Explosion at a fireworks factory in rural Thailand kills about 20 people

The blast came ahead of the Lunar New Year, when demand for fireworks is strong in Thailand and other parts of Asia. Officials said the cause was under investigation.
thailand fireworks explosion
thailand fireworks explosion

LATEST ON NBC NEWS