S.Korean president Moon’s approval rating rebounds on handling of N.Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s approval rating has improved after his administration brokered new talks with North Korea, rebounding from a hit it took in the run up to last…
Britain will respond if Russia is proved to be behind nerve attack: PM May
Britain will respond appropriately if evidence shows Moscow was behind a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter in England, Prime Minister Theresa May says. Former…
Catholic women urge pope to tear down Church’s “walls of misogyny”
Roman Catholic women led by former Irish president Mary McAleese have demanded a greater decision-making role for women in the Church, urging Pope Francis to tear down its “walls of…
Japanese maestro Ozawa in hospital with cardiac issues
Japan’s Seiji Ozawa, one of the best known conductors of his generation, is in hospital for treatment of a heart condition and will remain there for about a month, his…
S.Korea vows tougher laws on sexual abuse amid #MeToo wave
South Korea has vowed to strengthen laws against sexual assault and implement measures to reduce harassment as the #MeToo campaign sweeps the country and sparks calls for meaningful action to…
N.Korea leader Kim Jong Un wants to advance North-South relations: KCNA
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has said it is his “firm will to vigorously advance” and “write a new history of national reunification” with South Korea to a visiting…
Oscars draw smallest-ever US television audience
The Academy Awards attracted its smallest US television audience ever, according to Nielsen data reported by Walt Disney Co’s ABC network, tracking a similar slide for other recent award shows…
China warns Taiwan it won’t tolerate separatist activities
China will never tolerate any separatist schemes for self-ruled Taiwan and will safeguard China’s territorial integrity, Premier Li Keqiang says, issuing a renewed warning to an island China considers its…
Red carpet filled with color for Oscars ceremony after tumultuous Hollywood year
Stars have arrived on the Oscars red carpet under sunny but breezy skies for an Academy Awards ceremony filled with suspense over which will win the best picture, and whether…
Facebook ends six-country test that split News Feed in two
Facebook Inc has put an end to a test of splitting its signature News Feed into two, an idea that roiled how people consumed news in the six countries where…
