JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Eight convicted drug smugglers, including seven foreigners, will be transferred to an Indonesian prison island this week for imminent execution despite international appeals for clemency, an official said Monday.
By Mari Saito TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck off northeastern Japan on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and small waves were reported along the northern coast but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries. Japan lifted a tsunami…
The Lockheed Constellation, resting in a field at Marana Regional Airport, once carried President Dwight Eisenhower and was the first presidential aircraft to be given the Air Force One call sign. "This was a luxurious aircraft," Marana Airport manager Steve Miller said. It was on that desk that…
There are plenty of strange, beautiful, and altogether unusual animals living amongst us today, but a look through the annals of Earth's ancient history reveals that, when it comes to interesting animals, we missed out. Here's a collection of the some most improbable creatures that once walked the…
Eurozone ministers handed Greece an ultimatum on Monday to request an extension to its bailout programme after crunch talks collapsed, deepening a bitter standoff that risks seeing Athens bid farewell to the euro. Despite the acrimony, Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said the different…
The un-retouched image came from a 2013 shoot for Marie Claire Mexico and Latin America for which Crawford, 48, appeared on the cover. The cover image showed Crawford from the chest up, and photos of her inside the spread showed her stomach covered. In the un-retouched photos, though, the…
Lin's time in Los Angeles has not gone smoothly. When Jeremy Lin was traded to the Lakers in a salary dump by the Rockets, there was hope that he could recapture some of the "Linsanity" magic by learning the ropes from Steve Nash and playing off Kobe Bryant. Nash retired, Bryant got hurt and Lin…
Industry sales figures have shown that truck and utility vehicles account for more than half, 54 percent in January alone, of all vehicles sold in the US. Toyota is replacing its new mid-sized truck for the first time in 10 years.
A member of a rival team is hit by an orange during an annual carnival battle in the northern Italian town of Ivrea, Hindu holy man, or sadhu, sits beside a fire at his ashram on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu and India's Shikhar Dhawan looks to the sky from his fielding position…
The United States called on Russia and the separatists it backs to "immediately" halt attacks in eastern Ukraine on Monday, expressing grave concern about ceasefire violations. A two-day old truce was on the verge of collapsing as fighting raged around a strategic railway hub and both sides said…