China urges North Korea not to violate UN resolutions
BEIJING – China has urged North Korea not to violate UN Security Council resolutions with its nuclear and missile programs, after Pyongyang said it had successfully tested what it called…
Thailand reassures foreigners following Bangkok hospital attack
BANGKOK – Thailand’s foreign ministry has reassured the international community that the country would increase security at sensitive locations a day after a bomb exploded at a hospital in the capital…
Hong Kong police arrest 21 Uber drivers
HONG KONG, May 23 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police on Tuesday arrested 21 Uber drivers for illegal car-hiring as part of an ongoing clamp down against Uber Technologies Inc’s operations…
At least 19 killed in suspected suicide attack at concert in British arena
MANCHESTER – At least 19 people have been killed and more than 50 wounded in an explosion at the end of a concert by US singer Ariana Grande in the English…
Islamic State supporters celebrate Manchester attack online, no official claim
CAIRO – Islamic State supporters have celebrated on social media after a blast at a concert venue in the north of England killed at least 19 people, although the militant…
S.Korea’s ex-leader Park abused power to gain bribes, prosecutor tells court
SEOUL – South Korea’s former leader Park Geun-hye abused her power and pressured companies to pay her tens of millions of dollars in bribes, a prosecutor has told a Seoul…
Indonesia police detain more than 140 men in raid on gay club
JAKARTA – Indonesian police have detained more than 140 men after raiding what authorities described as a gay prostitution ring being run out of an entertainment venue in the north…
Deputy President Ramaphosa says South Africa must avoid “mafia state” fate
South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, seen as a top contender to lead the ruling ANC into 2019 general elections, has said that the country must not become a “mafia…
N.Korea tests another missile; Seoul says dashes hopes for peace
SEOUL – North Korea fired a ballistic missile into waters off its east coast on Sunday, its second missile test in a week, which South Korea said dashed the hopes…
Pope names five new cardinals, all from outside Italy and the Vatican
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is to elevate five Roman Catholic prelates from outside Italy and the Vatican to the rank of cardinal, the elite group of churchmen who are…
