Indonesia police seek four suspects for acid attack on activist
Indonesian police are hunting for four people wanted for an acid attack that maimed an activist critical of the military's growing role in government, an official said Monday.
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Iranian protesters fled 'hell' at home, watch war from exile
Iranian activist Farhad Sheikhi fights back tears as he recalls the crack of gunfire and his fellow protesters falling under a hail of bullets. Now, having fled to Iraq, he watches from afar as American and Israeli strikes pound his country.
Read moreOil rises further above $100, stocks mixed as Iran war rages
Oil prices rose further above $100 a barrel Monday and stocks fluctuated as the Iran war moved into a third week with both sides showing no sign of backing down and diplomats trying to ensure safe passage for tankers through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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'Rein in your heart': I.Coast women trapped by divorce taboo
Josy's life was turned upside down three years ago when she discovered that her husband had racked up crippling debts and was cheating on her.
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Five top moments from the Oscars
This year's Oscars saw "One Battle After Another" cap its outstanding awards season by taking home the night's top prize for best picture, as "Sinners" also won big.
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Filipinas seek abortions online in largely Catholic nation
Jane had been bleeding heavily for days before finally seeking help, not from a hospital but from the man who sold her the pills meant to end her six-week pregnancy.
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With Oscar race locked, actresses celebrate backstage anyway
At an Oscars full of nerve-shreddingly tight races, best actress was one of Sunday night's few entirely predictable categories.
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Chinese firms seek to loosen West's grip on lucrative snow business
Lianhuashan's slopes have been kept snow-covered by ageing European snow cannons for more than 20 years, but the Beijing resort added its first Chinese snowmaker this ski season.
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Japan not currently mulling maritime ops despite Trump pressure over Hormuz
Japan said Monday it was not currently thinking about ordering maritime security operations, after US President Donald Trump called for other countries to send warships to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.
Read more'KPop Demon Hunters' wins two Oscars
Netflix's smash hit "KPop Demon Hunters" -- a tale of good and evil incorporating traditional Korean mythology and set to a thumping soundtrack -- on Sunday won the Oscar for best animated feature.
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