U.S. diplomat visits Seoul as South Korea, Japan dispute worsens
A senior U.S. diplomat met officials in Seoul on Wednesday amid a worsening political and economic dispute between allies South Korea and Japan as South...
Taiwan issues warnings for year’s first typhoon as thousands evacuated
Taiwan moved thousands of people to safety on Wednesday as the island braced for its first typhoon this year, as airlines canceled domestic flights and...
One man lost his whole family, now he wants justice
Paul Njoroge lost his wife, three children and mother-in-law when a Boeing 737 MAX crashed in Ethiopia in March. He’s testifying in Congress this week....
Small quake hits Mexico City, no damage reported
A small earthquake struck central Mexico City on Tuesday night, jolting office towers and apartment buildings in the sprawling metropolis, but there were no immediate...
FDA finds ‘significant violations’ at India’s Strides plant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it found adulteration and “significant violations” of current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) regulations at Strides Pharma Sciences...
Class act: Thai teacher learns how to make English lessons fun
Thai English teacher Theeraphong Meesat has a unique way of boosting his students’ confidence in class and making sure they loosen up – by wearing...
Prices of cardamom, Queen of Spices, soar as wild weather wipes Indian production
Every year, tens of millions of Hindus flock to the Venkateswara Temple in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to pay tribute to site’s...
Gun megastore plan in New Zealand’s Christchurch sparks backlash: media
New Zealand retailer Gun City, which sold weapons to the man accused of shootings at two Christchurch mosques that killed 51 people and injured dozens,...
‘Game of Thrones’ dominates and ‘kick-ass’ women break through at Emmys
Medieval fantasy “Game of Thrones” scored a record 32 Emmy nominations on Tuesday, but the contenders for the highest honors in television were dominated by...
Trump administration plans to divert $40 million in aid to Venezuela’s opposition: L.A. Times
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration plans to divert more than $40 million in humanitarian aid for Central America to support the U.S.-backed opposition in Venezuela,...