Scientists: Virus cause of over 170 dolphin deaths in Brazil

SAO PAULO — Brazilian scientists say a virus is the main cause for the death of close to 200 guiana dolphins in little more than 40...

Guam’s governor fooled by Russian comedians via phone call

HAGATNA, Guam — Guam’s governor was duped by a pair of Russian comedians who pretended to be officials from Ukraine. Comedians Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov...

Several quakes rattle Myanmar’s largest city, no damage seen

YANGON, Myanmar — Several earthquakes caused some panic in Myanmar’s largest city early Friday, but no serious injuries or major damage has yet been reported. Residents...

Farage says he might support new EU membership referendum

LONDON –Anti-EU British politician Nigel Farage says he might support a second referendum on Britain’s European Union membership to kill off any prospect of staying in...

Egyptian prosecutor orders probe into New York Times’ report

CAIRO—Egypt’s chief prosecutor has ordered an “urgent” investigation into a New York Times’ report about recordings purportedly of an intelligence officer instructing TV talk show hosts...

Final day of talks on possible German government coalition

BERLIN—Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed confidence Thursday that her conservative Union bloc would be able to find enough common ground with the centre-left Social Democrats to move...

China: Report buying of US debt might stop is ‘fake news’

BEIJING—China’s foreign exchange regulator on Thursday challenged a report it might slow or stop purchases of U.S. Treasury debt due to trade tensions with Washington as...

China’s new Silk Road hits political, financial hurdles

Israel clamps down on West Bank after Israeli man killed

JERUSALEM — The Israeli military has set up roadblocks, cordoned off Palestinian villages and deployed reinforcements to the West Bank after an Israeli was killed in...

Malaysia to pay firm up to $70M if it finds missing plane

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Malaysia’s government said Wednesday it will pay U.S. company Ocean Infinity up to $70 million if it can find the wreckage or black...