An apparent Israeli strike in the Lebanese capital of Beirut killed Hamas's No. 2 political leader on Tuesday, marking a potentially significant escalation of Israel's war against the militant group and heightening the risk of a wider Middle East conflict. Saleh Arouri, 6 others died in Beirut in reported Israeli …
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Plane catches fire on runway at Japan’s Haneda airport
A plane caught fire on a runway of Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday. Local TV video showed large burst of fire erupt from side of a Japan Airlines plane A plane caught fire on a runway of Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday. Local TV video showed a large burst of …
Read More »5 dead after planes collide on runway at Tokyo’s Haneda airport
A plane caught fire on a runway of Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday. Local TV video showed large burst of fire erupt from side of a Japan Airlines plane A plane caught fire on a runway of Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday. Local TV video showed a large burst of …
Read More »Death toll from Japan earthquakes soars as military deploys troops to search for survivors
A series of powerful earthquakes hit western Japan, leaving at least 48 people dead and damaging buildings, vehicles and boats, with officials warning people in some areas on Tuesday to stay away from their homes because of a risk of more strong quakes. Powerful quakes have killed at least 48 …
Read More »South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in the neck by an attacker
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been attacked and injured by an unidentified man, officials say. Lee conscious, but his exact condition was unknown, emergency officials say South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck by an unidentified knife-wielding man during a visit on Tuesday to …
Read More »Israel’s Supreme Court overturns polarizing law that limited judicial oversight of government
Israel's Supreme Court on Monday struck down a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contentious judicial overhaul, delivering a landmark decision that threatens to reopen the fissures in Israeli society that preceded the country's ongoing war against Hamas. Law was key component of Netanyahu's proposed judicial overhaul that sparked …
Read More »U.S. helicopters kill several Houthi rebels after latest Red Sea shipping attack
The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. U.S. forces said they replied to a distress call from …
Read More »Russia launches new wave of drone and missile strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine
Russia on Sunday said it attacked military facilities in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight, including a hotel housing military commanders and "foreign mercenaries," in response to Ukraine's strikes on Belgorod the previous day. Strikes were retaliation for Ukraine's attack on Russian border city Belgorod, Kremlin says Russia on Sunday …
Read More »For 100 years, this Mickey Mouse operation has thrived. Is Disney now losing its magic?
From box office flops to a shifting media landscape, Disney's brand has taken a beating. But with its theme parks doing booming business, perhaps the Magic Kingdom still has a few cards up its sleeve. The brand has been battered but business is still booming at Disney theme parks The …
Read More »Paula Abdul accuses American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit
The pop singer says she was assaulted by Nigel Lythgoe while she was a judge on two TV competition shows he produced in the 2000s. Singer-dancer alleges Lythgoe assaulted her while she was show judge in early 2000s WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. Paula Abdul has accused …
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