Bangkok bombing at shrine kills 18, injures 117

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

BANGKOK -- A bomb exploded Monday within a central Bangkok shrine that is among the city's most popular tourist spots, killing at least 18 people and injuring more than 100 across a hectic intersection surrounded by five-star hotels and upscale shopping malls.

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