In Cannes, Harrison Ford bids adieu to Indiana Jones
CANNES, France — As the Cannes Film Festival crowd stood in rapturous applause, a visibly moved Harrison Ford stood on the stage, trying to keep his emotions in check. The warmth of the audience and a clip reel that had…
Authorities say 11 people killed in border road accident, highlighting China-Vietnam human smuggling
BEIJING — Chinese authorities say 11 people were killed in a road accident Friday along the China-Vietnam border, including nine Vietnamese citizens. The incident highlights the persistence of human trafficking in the mountainous border region, where there has long been…
Grimm verdict: German doctor convicted over threat by fairy tale loses appeal
BERLIN — A German court has rejected an appeal by a doctor convicted of threatening a woman by emailing her an extract from a fairy tale that featured a character being condemned to a gruesome death. The Frankfurt state court…
Official: Suspected gang members kill Haitian policeman amid spike in violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Suspected gang members ambushed a group of policemen, set their armored vehicle on fire and killed one officer in the latest attack against Haiti’s National Police force, authorities said. The attack occurred late Wednesday in the community…
British climber scales Everest for 17th time, the most by a non-Sherpa guide
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A British mountain guide returned to Nepal's capital on Friday after scaling Mount Everest for a 17th time, breaking his own record for the most ascents of the world's highest mountain by a non-Sherpa guide. Kenton Cool…