TOKYO — A 71-year-old man burned himself to death aboard a Japanese high-speed train on Tuesday in what appeared to be a deliberate act of self-immolation, the authorities and witnesses said. A second passenger on the train, a woman, also died. … [Read more...]
Toll Expected to Rise After Indonesian Military Plane Crashes Into City
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian military aircraft crashed into an urban neighborhood on Tuesday, killing at least five people, an armed forces spokesman said. The toll was expected to rise. … [Read more...]
Greece Debt Crisis: Global Stock Markets Slide
Stock markets in Europe and Asia have seen big falls after Greece closed its banks and imposed capital controls. The moves by the Greek authorities came after the European Central Bank decided not to extend emergency funding. … [Read more...]
A Milky Cloud of a Nebula Floats Through Space
Nebula NGC 6153 is 4,000 lightyears away, located in the constellation of Scorpius. The elliptical cloud is the remains of the star that was once there, all its remains ejected once it ran out of fuel. … [Read more...]
Puerto Rico Governor Warns Public Debt Not Payable
Puerto Rico's governor believes the U.S. territory will not be able to pay back its $72 billion public debt, a spokesman told the Associated Press late Sunday. … [Read more...]
Some Wonder if Activity Is a Factor in NC Shark Attacks
Experts are pointing to shark fishing as a possible reason for the dramatic surge in attacks off the coast of North Carolina. … [Read more...]
A Year of Sleepless Nights for Boy Who Survived Deadly Beach Attack
Um Atawf will never go to the beach again. "I will never, ever want to even see the sea again,” she says through tears, just a few blocks from crashing waves of the Mediterranean. … [Read more...]
John Roberts, Hero or Villain? Pundits Pounce on ObamaCare Ruling
Within minutes of the Supreme Court ruling upholding government subsidies for ObamaCare, the pundits turned their focus to John Roberts. The chief justice wrote the 6-3 ruling, and this is arguably the second time he has rescued the president’s health care law. … [Read more...]