Trump hails ‘great’ cooperation with South Korea, vows to address trade
US President Donald Trump has praised cooperation with South Korea during a visit to a US base there today and has said he planned to address trade issues in discussions…
S.Korea imposes sanctions on 18 N.Koreans, a day before Trump visit
South Korea has imposed unilateral sanctions on 18 North Koreans, barring any financial transactions between those sanctioned and any South Koreans, as part of international efforts to dry up Pyongyang’s illegal cash flows. All 18…
Saudi princes accused of bribery, embezzlement, money laundering: official
Bribery, embezzlement, money laundering and abuse of power are among the accusations levelled against dozens of Saudi princes, officials and businessmen detained in an anti-corruption probe, a Saudi official told…
Texas gunman kills at least 26 worshipers at small-town church
A gunman has massacred at least 26 worshipers and wounded 20 others at a church in southeast Texas, carrying out the latest in a series of mass shootings that have…
Trump, arriving in Japan, defends tough rhetoric on North Korea
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Japan defending his tough rhetoric on North Korea, saying discussions on Pyongyang will figure prominently in talks with other Asian leaders as tensions…
Sicilians elect new governor in dress rehearsal for national vote
Sicilians vote for a new regional government today, in a crucial ballot seen as a test of national trends ahead of parliamentary elections in the spring. The contest on the…
Bolstered Libyan coast guard intercepts packed migrant boat
Libya’s European-backed coast guard has turned back more than 150 migrants trying to reach Italy by boat amid its heightened efforts to block such crossings of the Mediterranean. The migrants,…
Pennsylvania ex-prosecutor sues Cosby accuser for defamation
A former Pennsylvania district attorney who declined to prosecute entertainer Bill Cosby for sexual assault in 2005 has sued Cosby‘s accuser in the case for defamation, claiming she destroyed his…
Kevin Spacey seeks treatment after sexual misconduct claims: representatives
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is seeking unspecified treatment, according to his representatives, following allegations of sexual misconduct that have forced a halt in production of his Netflix show “House of…
Going ape: new orangutan species identified in Sumatra
Scientists have identified a new species of great ape on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, finding that a small population of orangutans inhabiting its Batang Toru forest merits recognition as…
