HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The thugs came after dark, as Viet Khoa Do and his family were getting ready for bed.
Japanese welcome a new year with Hatsumoude
Watching the fireworks at the Space Needle is not the only way to celebrate the new year. A temple in Redmond, known as
Bangladeshis vote for first time in 7 years
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Security forces lined the streets Monday, Dec. 29, as Bangladesh voted in its first election
Aug. 8: The Summer Games open, Michael Phelps makes history
The Games opened in Beijing with 14,000 performers and 91,000 spectators in the Bird’s Nest Stadium. Dancing, music,
Sept. 1: Thai protests turn violent, government declares state of emergency
One person was killed and dozens were wounded in a fight between supporters of an opposition group and pro-government
Nov. 26: Terrorists attack Mumbai
More than 170 people were killed and about 300 were wounded in a series of attacks on several of Mumbai’s landmarks
May 18: North Korea hints at transparency — then takes it away
North Korea gave U.S. officials about 18,000 pages of documents detailing its efforts in 1990, 2003, and 2005
July 16: Milk scandal in China makes world headlines
The scandal broke after 16 infants in Gansu Province, who had been fed on milk powder produced by Sanlu Group, were diagnosed
April 10: Nepal holds a historic election
Millions of voters turned out to elect a 601-seat constituent assembly that would write a new constitution. Maoist rebels, who
May 12: Earthquake kills thousands in China
As many as 68,000 people were killed and thousands injured when an estimated 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Sichuan, Gansu,