Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent

When the fire broke out, the complex’s buildings were all clad in bamboo scaffolding draped with plastic nylon netting.

Cheer for Charity final round voting set to kick off

Donations of at least $10 are accepted from Dec. 1 until noon on Dec. 15. The nonprofit with the highest total wins a $20,000 ...

Pope in Lebanon prays for peace at tomb of saint revered by Christians and Muslims alike

Pope Leo XIV is opening his first full day in Lebanon with a message of peace and religious coexistence in a region torn by ...

Princess Aiko's popularity sparks calls to change Japan's male-only succession law

Ikuko Yamazaki, 62, has been using social media to advocate for the succession of the emperor's first child regardless of ...

Airbus says most A320 jets now have software fix, with less than 100 planes still needing update

London — Airbus said that most of its fleet of 6,000 A320 passenger jets have received an update to fix a software glitch that could have affected flight controls.

Investigators urge witnesses of the deadly shooting at a child's party in California to come forward

Three children ages 8, 9 and 14 and a 21-year-old were killed Saturday when gunfire broke out at a banquet hall in Stockton.