Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai faces sentencing in landmark national security case
HONG KONG — HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, the former Hong Kong media tycoon and fierce critic…
President Trump slams Olympic skier Hunter Hess for political remarks
MILAN (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that it is hard to cheer for American…
Russia detains suspect in shooting of military intelligence chief in Moscow
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities said Sunday that the man suspected of shooting a deputy chief of Russia’s…
Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens after 2-day closure
CAIRO (AP) — A limited number of Palestinians traveled between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday as the Rafah…
Portugal chooses between moderate and populist in election
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Center-left Socialist candidate António José Seguro is heavily favored to defeat hard-right populist André…
North Korea to hold key party congress in late February
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will convene a major political conference later this month, the country’s…
Reports of immigration agents in disguise stoke fears in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For days, Luis Ramirez had an uneasy feeling about the men dressed as utility workers…
Apps to boycott US goods gained traction in crisis over Greenland
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The makers of mobile apps designed to help shoppers identify and boycott American goods…
Thailand holds early election with 3 main parties vying for power
BANGKOK (AP) — Vote counting was underway in Thailand’s early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way…
Gaza’s Rafah border crossing has reopened but few people get through
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — When the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt finally reopened this…
Iran’s top diplomat strikes hard line on US talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat insisted Sunday that Tehran’s strength came from its ability…
Hawkish Japanese prime minister hopes for big win as polls open
TOKYO (AP) — Polls opened Sunday in parliamentary elections that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give…