Explosion and fire at defense company in South Korea kills 5
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An explosion and fire occurred at a defense company in South Korea on…
Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State group seeks bail
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian woman charged with joining the Islamic State group expressed views supporting terrorist…
Malaysia enforces social media ban for children under 16
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16…
Thousands rally in Ankara for Turkey’s deposed opposition leader
ISTANBUL (AP) — Tens of thousands of supporters of the deposed leader of Turkey’s main opposition party marched…
Russia’s spies seek Western technology as sanctions bite
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Russia’s intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology…
Israeli soldiers describe ongoing killings in Gaza despite ceasefire
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli combat soldier saw his teammates yelling in celebration, congratulating one another.…
France moves to repeal slavery law Code Noir
PARIS (AP) — For nearly two centuries after France abolished slavery, the colonial-era law that classified humans as…
Brazil moves toward a shorter workweek
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours…
Northern Ireland unionist ex-leader faces rape and sexual abuse trial
LONDON (AP) — The former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party repeatedly sexually abused two girls in…
North Korea says it tested new warheads, technology and navigation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday its latest launches involved multiple weapons systems, including a…
Canada’s Carney warns Alberta independence vote could echo Brexit
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday compared Alberta’s vote on whether to move toward…
Ramaphosa could face impeachment in South Africa over cash in sofa scandal
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The leader of Africa’s most developed economy faces impeachment proceedings over a…