Activists put stop to lion hunt raffle

A professional hunter in Zimbabwe has canceled a plan to raffle a lion hunt at a hunters' convention in the United States, following protests from activists.

Syrian, Pakistanis attacked in Germany amid tension

A string of attacks on women in Cologne on New Year's Eve blamed largely on foreigners was "intolerable", German Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman said on Monday, but added nothing excuses retaliatory assaults on immigrants.

Denmark mulls to take refugees' cash

In return for staying at a Danish refugee center, Iranian software engineer Sarah Alimalayeri said she was happy to hand over the gold bracelet and necklace she was wearing, but not her pendant.

Mother of Texas 'affluenza' teen posts bond

The mother of a Texas teenager, derided for his "affluenza" defense for killing four people while driving drunk, posted bond on Monday and is set to be released from a county jail on Tuesday, the Tarrant County sheriff said.

10 dead, 15 injured in Istanbul tourist district explosion

An explosion killed at least 10 people and injured 15 others on Tuesday in a historic district of Istanbul popular with tourists, the Istanbul governor's office said. At least six Germans were among the wounded, a news agency reported.

Village to keep logo criticized as racist

Residents of a central New York village want to keep their logo that has been called racist and offensive because it appears to show a white man choking a Native American.

IN BRIEF (Page 12)

The Revenant comes in from the cold at the Golden Globes

Revenge drama The Revenant and space adventure The Martian took the top film awards at Sunday's Golden Globes, setting them up as formidable Oscar contenders after a night of surprises and stinging barbs from return host Ricky Gervais.

Day strippers go public on global transport

Thousands of New Yorkers thought it was a hot thing on Sunday to strip to their underwear during winter and ride on public transportation, along with pantless crowds in about 60 countries.

US, ROK mull new deployments

The Republic of Korea said on Monday that further US "strategic assets" might be deployed to the Korean Peninsula, following a flyover by a US B-52 bomber in response to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's latest nuclear test.

Motorcycle taxi drivers make pit stop on way to job

So stiff is competition between Indonesia's motorcycle taxis app companies that new entrants are going to extreme lengths to stand out.

Firefighters contain destructive bush fire

Cooler temperatures and easing winds on Monday helped firefighters contain a bush fire that killed two people and razed 143 properties, with cleanup efforts getting under way.