Section: The Jakarta Post (Indonesia)
UK judge: Putin ‘probably approved’ killing of ex-KGB agent
Ambassador of the Russian Federation Alexander Yakovenko leaves the Foreign Office in London after being summoned following the findings of Litvinenko inquiry on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2006. Russian President Vladimir Putin probably approved a plan by Russia’s FSB security service to kill a former agent turned Kremlin critic Alexander...
Russians celebrate Epiphany by diving into freezing waters
Russian Orthodox believers bathe in ice water in a pond to mark Epiphany outside Simferopol, Crimea, Tuesday. Water that is blessed by a cleric on Epiphany is considered holy and pure until next year’s celebration, and is believed to have special powers of protection and healing. The Russian Orthodox Church follows the old Julian calendar,...
After big win, Naomi Osaka gets another test: Japanese media
Japan’s Naomi Osaka hits a forehand return to Donna Vekic of Croatia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday. (AP/Rafiq Maqbool)Naomi Osaka, an 18-year-old tennis player from Japan, faced a room overflowing with Japanese journalists on Tuesday after beating Donna Vekic in...
Burkina Faso capital security tightens after jihadi attack
A soldier stands guard outside the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Monday, Jan. 18 , 2016. In the wake of a weekend attack that killed up to 32 people, security was beefed up across Burkina Faso’s capital Monday as businesses and banks reopened. The West African nation also announced a joint effort with neighboring Mali in the...
Survivors recall narrow escape from Burkina Faso attack
Forensic workers in protective clothing and Burkina Faso soldiers examine the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Sunday. The overnight seizure of a luxury hotel in Burkina Faso’s capital by al-Qaida-linked extremists ended Saturday when Burkina Faso and French security forces killed four jihadist attackers and freed more than 126...
Burkina Faso begins 3 days of mourning after al-Qaida attack
Rescue workers inspect damaged cars at the entrance of the Splendid Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Saturday. The overnight seizure of a luxury hotel in Burkina Faso’s capital by al-Qaida-linked extremists ended Saturday when Burkina Faso and French security forces killed four jihadist attackers and freed more than 126 people, the West...
11 surprises and snubs in the 2016 Oscar nominations
This Feb. 26, 2012 file photo, shows an Oscar statue on the red carpet before the 84th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The Oscars will be presented on Feb. 28 in Los Angeles. (AP/Matt Sayles)In an awards season where everything seemed like a wild card, Thursday’s Oscar nominations were packed with snubs and surprises. Here are some of this...
‘Revenant’ leads Oscar noms with 12, only white actors again
This photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox shows, Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from the film, “The Revenant.” The film was nominated for an Oscar for best picture on Thursday. The 88th annual Academy Awards will take place on Feb. 28 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Twentieth Century Fox via AP)The brutal 1820s frontier revenge...
French Alps avalanche kills 3, leaves 3 others injured
Disaster: This image taken from a validated UGC video shows the site of an avalanche in the French Alps, Wednesday Jan. 13, 2016. A deadly avalanche hit a high school group skiing in the French Alps on Wednesday, killing two students and a Ukrainian skier and seriously injuring three others, officials said. (Daniel Stanford/Verified UGC via AP)A...
Netflix expands into 130 more countries in surprise move
In this Sept. 15, 2014, file photo, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings arrives for the ‘Netflix’ Launch Party in Paris. Hastings made the surprise announcement at the end of a presentation Wednesday in Las Vegas at CES, a showcase for gadgets and technology services. (AP/Jacques Brinon)Netflix has already crossed off the biggest item on its...
