Rescuers searching for 140 people from Indonesia passenger ship, official says
WorldJAKARTA - Indonesian rescuers were searching on Sunday for 140 people from a passenger ship that was earlier reported missing in the Java Sea after 103 others were evacuated, one of whom died, a search and rescue agency official said.
TIFF 2026: K-pop superstar Lisa sparks fan frenzy at documentary premiere
WorldK-pop star Lisa was met by piercing screams from fans as she walked the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of her new documentary, "Always Lalisa."
Celine Dion makes long-awaited return to stage in Paris
WorldCeline Dion wept tears of joy on Saturday as she fulfilled her dream of returning to the stage after years battling a rare neurological disorder, with a sell-out concert in Paris.
APEC ministers agree to cooperate on power supply for AI
WorldEnergy ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum have vowed in a joint statement to boost energy security cooperation, including by fortifying supply chains, amid soaring crude oil prices and growing artificial intelligence-related power demand.
Ebola infections top 7,000 in Congo as virus spreads to new province
WorldThe number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 7,000, with the virus spreading to a new province, government data showed on Friday.
Quake-hit Kumamoto to offer travel discounts
WorldKumamoto Prefecture will launch a travel discount campaign on Tuesday to stimulate tourism demand following a powerful earthquake that struck the southwestern Japan prefecture in July, Governor Takashi Kimura said Friday.
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk acquitted in murder-for-hire trial
WorldGrammy-winning rap artist Lil Durk was acquitted on Friday of all charges in a federal murder-for-hire case accusing him of orchestrating the revenge killing of a man shot dead in a daytime ambush in Los Angeles four years ago.
Japan to test GPS tracking of sex offenders on parole
WorldJapan's Justice Ministry plans to launch a pilot program to track sex offenders on parole with GPS devices from as early as fiscal 2027, which begins next April, officials said Friday.
More US lawmakers seek new AI rules after Anthropic researchers warn of human extinction
WorldGrowing numbers of U.S. lawmakers are calling for new rules to govern AI systems after dire warnings from two Anthropic researchers that rapidly progressing artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of the human race in the not-too-distant future.
Trump administration proposes axing grace period for H-1B visa holders after job loss
WorldThe Trump administration has proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to stay in the United States and find a new sponsor after losing their job, according to a government notice posted online on Thursday.
