World
Thieves steal German town fire department's Christmas tree
Police in western Germany say thieves have made off with a town fire department's Christmas tree, lights and all.
Global stocks mixed after Trump impeachment vote
Global stock markets were mixed Thursday after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump and Japan's central bank kept ultra-low interest rates unchanged.
Refugee's overstay in New Zealand could fuel Aussie tensions
A refugee who wrote an award-winning book while being held in detention has overstayed his visa in New Zealand, according to at least one official and the man's lawyer, in a move that could fuel diplomatic tensions with Australia.
Gunmen kill 2 college students in India's Chandigarh
Two college students were shot dead inside their rented accommodation in northern India city of Chandigarh, police said Thursday.
US scientists discover new mechanism in childhood kidney cancer
A new study by U.S. researchers has found that a problem in gene-regulatory process may cause normal cells to turn malignant and produce Wilms tumor, the most common kidney cancer in children, according to a release of The Rockefeller University on Wednesday.
Rwanda evacuates 6,000 residents from areas threatened by heavy rains
The Rwandan government on Wednesday said it has evacuated close to 6,000 residents from high-risk zones in different parts of the country threatened by heavy rains in the first three weeks of December.
Han, Young awarded CBA Players of the Week
Liaoning Flying Leopards center Han Dejun and Nanjing Monkey Kings guard Joseph Young received Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Players of the Week laurel on Thursday.
Aussie sailor Blair to share message on Climate Action Now
Lisa Blair thought nature had thrown just about everything at her as she sailed the high seas.
Year on, Amnesty urges Sudan deliver on protesters' demands
Amnesty International on Thursday urged Sudan's new transitional government to deliver on the people's demands for sweeping change as the country marked the first anniversary of mass protests that led to the ouster of former president and longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir.
Philippines convicts key clan members in 2009 massacre
A Philippine court on Thursday found key members of a powerful political clan guilty of a 2009 massacre in a southern province that left 57 people, including 32 media workers, dead in a brazen execution-style attack that horrified the world.