Former S Korean president Lee slams ‘insult’ corruption chargesFormer South Korean president Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday defiantly described the corruption charges he faces as an "insult" at his first court appearance since his arrest in March. The 76-year-old for...
N Korea preps nuclear site demolition despite US summit doubtsInvited foreign journalists gathered in North Korea Wednesday to witness the slated destruction of the reclusive regime's nuclear test site, a high profile gesture on the road to a summit with the US...
In the addiction battle, is forced rehab the solution?The last thing Lizabeth Loud, a month from giving birth, wanted was to be forced into treatment for her heroin and prescription painkiller addiction. But her mother saw no other choice, and sought a j...
Saddam’s superyacht winds up as sailors’ hotelThe king size bed in Saddam Hussein's superyacht is made, the silk curtains around it have been drawn back and, in the gold-rimmed bathroom next door, a barber's chair awaits its occupant. But the Ira...
South Korea welcomes North’s decision to let reporters visit nuclear siteNorth Korea has accepted a list of South Korean reporters to visit their nuclear testing site after a days-long tug of war with Seoul, South Korea's unification ministry said on Wednesday. North Korea...
Erdogan congratulates Maduro after controversial election winTurkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has congratulated his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro on winning a new term in office, the Turkish presidency said Wednesday, after an election widely con...
Indian police face fury over shooting deaths of 10 protesters Outrage swelled Wednesday over the deaths of 10 protesters at a rally over a copper plant in southern India, after police opened fire on demonstrators in what critics termed "mass murder". Viol...
A first for Georgia: Democrats pick black woman for governorGeorgia Democrats gave Atlanta lawyer Stacey Abrams a chance to become the first black female governor in American history on a primary night that ended well for several women seeking office. Abrams s...
Rohingya militants massacred Hindus in last year’s turmoil: AmnestyRohingya militants massacred Hindu villagers during last year's uprising in Myanmar's Rakhine, Amnesty International said Wednesday in a report that sheds fresh light on the complex ethnic rivalries i...
Malaysia says search for Flight MH370 to end next weekA private search by a US firm for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing in 2014 in one of the world's biggest aviation mysteries, will end on Tuesday, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony...
Learning to nap in New York, city that never sleepsNew York is the city that never sleeps, but arduous commutes, hellish hours and ultra-competitive jobs mean even the most wired of party animals or dedicated employees have to recharge their batteries...
US Iran strategy reinforces conservatives, endangers region – FranceThe US decision to scrap the Iran nuclear deal and implement a tough strategy on the country will strengthen Tehran's hardliners and endanger the region as a whole, France's foreign minister said on W...