Publication ban in child porn case thwarts efforts to combat bullying: family

HALIFAX—Her story has become widely known and her case linked to efforts to combat the pernicious effects of cyberbullying. The young woman’s name is a touchstone...

Obama praises tough fighting Australians as leader visits, but steers clear of climate change

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama on Thursday praised ally Australia as a trusted military partner whose co-operation is providing the U.S. with added reach in the Asia-Pacific region,...

Are slaves catching the fish you eat? Thailand could face US sanctions for human trafficking

AMBON, Indonesia—He was too sick to eat, and Min Min Chan’s chest ached with each breath he sucked. It didn’t matter: The Thai captain warned him...

Lawmakers fume after IRS says it has lost trove of emails by central figure in tea party probe

WASHINGTON—Congressional investigators are fuming over revelations that the Internal Revenue Service has lost a trove of emails to and from a central figure in the agency’s...

Vote by Myanmar committee is setback for Suu Kyi’s bid for presidency

YANGON, Myanmar—A parliamentary committee has voted against changing a clause in Myanmar’s Constitution that bars opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from becoming president, in a...

The (other) global game: Spurs Heat matchup in the NBA Finals has wide international reach

MIAMI—An hour before Game 4 of the NBA Finals, LeBron James was talking about the World Cup. A couple of Brazilian journalists nodded excitedly as he...

Ukraine prosecutor: 49 dead as rebels take down plane

KIEV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian prosecutor general’s office says 49 people died Saturday when pro-Russian separatists shot down a military transport. Nine crew and 40 service...

A look at the 2 Afghan presidential hopefuls

  Some facts about the two Afghan presidential hopefuls vying to replace Hamid Karzai in the runoff Saturday: ABDULLAH ABDULLAH: Abdullah, a 53-year-old former foreign minister,...

Wynne to bring back legislature in July, re introduce budget; Tories lick wounds

PHL-EFTA to ink Joint Declaration on Cooperation this month

MANILA — The Philippines and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will sign Joint Declaration on Cooperation (JDC) on June 23 during the EFTA Ministerial Meeting in...