Japan’s military seek eighth straight annual hike in defense spending
Japan’s military has asked for an eighth straight annual increase in defense spending to help pay for U.S.-made interceptor missiles, stealth fighters, and other equipment...
Colombia’s Duque vows to arrest re-armed rebels
Colombian President Ivan Duque lambasted a new call to arms by former rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), saying the country ‘takes...
China CO2 emission targets at risk from U.S. trade war: official
China’s greenhouse gas emission targets are at risk as a result of the trade war with the United States, which has put the country’s coal-reliant...
China, Japan, South Korea to step up cultural ties despite rows: ministers
The culture ministers of South Korea, Japan and China agreed on Friday to step up cultural exchanges and other areas of cooperation despite recent tensions...
Hurricane intensifies, Trump says Florida faces ‘absolute monster’
Florida residents were bracing for a hurricane on Thursday that was threatening to smack into the center of the state over the Labor Day weekend,...
Ukraine official says Ukraine, Russia swapped prisoners, including sailors
Ukrainian prisoners, including sailors and filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, are flying back to Ukraine after a prisoner swap was completed with Russia, according to comments that...
Jailed Ukrainian filmmaker brought to Moscow amid prisoner swap talks: Russian media
Russia has transferred jailed Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov from a remote Arctic prison to custody in Moscow amid talks with Kiev on a possible prisoner...
China pushes regions to maximize renewable energy usage
China’s parliament will send inspection teams throughout the country to ensure regions are prioritizing renewable energy resources, the official Xinhua news agency reported, in a...
New Zealand measles outbreak prompts travel warning
New Zealand is asking travelers to make sure they are immunized for measles before traveling to its biggest city, Auckland, as the country faces its...
Lifelike flowers made out of paper turn designer’s NY studio into an indoor garden
“I can give you a paper flower and I might be able to see a smile on your face,” says Sourabh Gupta....