Taliban Announce Spring Offensive, Even as Peace Talks Gain Momentum
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban announced the beginning of their spring offensive on Friday, even as the insurgents said the United Nations had lifted travel...
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Under Modi, a Hindu Nationalist Surge Has Further Divided India
NEW DELHI — In the machine tools market in the catacombs of Old Delhi, Muslims dominate the business stalls. But at night, they say, they...
Four Bees Living in Her Eye, Feeding on Her Tears
HONG KONG — First came their fuzzy feet. From the left eye of his patient, a doctor would eventually remove four tiny bees. “Under the...
China, a Major Bitcoin Source, Considers Moving Against It
HONG KONG — China is planning new steps that could put a stop to making Bitcoin there, a move that could cut off one of...
Seizure of 14 Tons of Pangolin Scales in Singapore Sets a Dismal Record
HONG KONG — Singapore has discovered more than 14 tons of pangolin scales in what conservation specialists called the largest such seizure of a single...
Scheme to Swap Fake iPhones Adds Up to $900,000 Loss for Apple, Prosecutors Say
The con was simple: Send a fake iPhone to Apple claiming that the device would not turn on and that it was under warranty, and...
Ly Tong, Vietnamese Pilot Who Hijacked Planes to Fight Communism, Dies at 74
BANGKOK — Ly Tong, a South Vietnamese Air Force veteran who dropped anti-Communist leaflets over Vietnam from hijacked planes long after the war’s end, playing...
South Korea Wildfires Drive Thousands From Their Homes
SEOUL, South Korea — Wildfires fanned by strong winds raged through hills and villages along the northeastern coast of South Korea on Thursday night and...
Thailand’s Junta Targets Opposition Leader, Flexing System Rigged in Its Favor
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta is targeting a popular new pro-democracy party, accusing its leader of causing disorder that could lead to rebellion even as...
British Army Investigates Video of Soldiers Firing at Image of Jeremy Corbyn
LONDON — The British Army said on Wednesday that it was investigating a video showing soldiers using an image of Jeremy Corbyn, the opposition Labour...