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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka records sharp inflation drop

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's inflation moderated to 6.3 percent in July, official figures showed Monday, its lowest rate in nearly two years.

One dead, 12 wounded in Myanmar bomb blast

A bomb blast in southeastern Myanmar killed one person and wounded 12 others on Monday, an official said.

Eight dead, 10 hospitalized after hurricane in Russia

Eight people died and another 10 were hospitalized in Russia when trees crashed into a campsite during a severe storm described as a "hurricane,” authorities said on Sunday, July 30.

World Youth Day, the biggest event in the Catholic Church

World Youth Day, which takes place next week in Lisbon in the presence of Pope Francis and an expected one million pilgrims, is the largest Catholic event in the world.

Third firefighter dies battling massive blazes in Canada

A firefighter has died battling one of the massive blazes devastating Canada's forests this year, British Columbia's premier announced on Saturday.

United Airlines to launch direct US-Manila flights in October

United Airlines will be launching direct United States (US) to Manila flights on Oct. 29.

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