From beaches to Bangkok, tourists ask ‘What coup?’

BANGKOK — When Thailand’s military staged a coup last week, Phil Koenighaus was on a beach enjoying the debauchery of the country’s infamous “Half Moon” festival....

Thai troops detain education minister

BANGKOK — Armed troops detained a Thai Cabinet minister who defiantly emerged from hiding on Tuesday to condemn last week’s military coup and urge a return...

Dozens reported killed in Eastern Ukraine fighting

DONETSK, UKRAINE — High-caliber weapons fire echoed sporadically Tuesday through the eastern city of Donetsk and the mayor urged residents to stay home a day after...

Pope honors holocaust, terror victims in Israel

JERUSALEM — Pope Francis honored Jews killed in the Holocaust and in terrorist attacks, and kissed the hands of Holocaust survivors as he capped his three-day...

Painful and rapid spread of new virus in Caribbean

SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic — They suffer searing headaches, a burning fever and so much pain in their joints they can barely walk or use their...

China says 5 terror suspects detained

BEIJING — Police in China’s restive northwest foiled a terror plot by detaining five suspects and seizing 1.8 tons of bomb-making materials, the regional government said...

Nigerian Defense Chief says abducted girls located

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s military has located nearly 300 school girls abducted by Islamic extremists but fears using force to try to free them could get...

Malaysia releases satellite data on missing jet

Philippines enhances cooperation, dialogue with Finland

Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Evan P. Garcia led the Philippine delegation to the 5th Philippines-Finland Political Consultations held in Helsinki on May 19. The Finnish...

Ukraine launches air strikes against gunmen

DONETSK, UKRAINE — Ukraine’s new president-elect on Monday promised to negotiate an end to a pro-Russia insurgency in the east, saying he was willing to begin...