Beer Poses as Soda to Get into Saudi Arabia
It seemed like a routine transport of soft drinks: 48,000 cans of Pepsi cola.
Suicide Bombers Kill At Least 41 in Beirut
Twin suicide blasts killed at least 41 people and injured 200 Thursday in a mostly Shi’ite area of South Beirut, Lebanese officials announced.
Fresh Rumors of ‘Purge’ in North Korea
For a North Korean official, not appearing at a state funeral can mean a fall from power.
Pakistan Victims Call for Help from Rubble Using Mobile Phones
Workers at a collapsed Pakistani factory begged for rescue and called for help on mobile phones Thursday.
Iraqi Politician Ahmad Chalabi Dies
Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi, 71, has died in Baghdad.
Officials Say ‘External Reasons’ Brought Plane Down
Technical failure and human error did not cause Flight 7K9268 to crash, say senior officials at Metrojet.
China Looks to Curb Tourism Kickbacks
China is looking to stop cheap vacation tours that force tourists into expensive shops.
Vietnam Shoots to YouTube’s Top 10 Countries
Vietnam is among YouTube’s top 10 foreign markets.
China Ends One–Child Policy
The government in China plans to end its one-child per family policy and instead let families have two children.
Japan Watches Russian Military Bases on Kurils
Russia has announced plans to build five military bases, including one on the Kuril Islands.