South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s government said it plans to end its waning foreign adoptions of Korean…
2 killed, 2 injured in northern Israel attack by Palestinian man
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian attacker rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman…
Nigeria disputes Trump claim that U.S. missile strike aimed to protect Christians
Open this photo in gallery: People stand behind crime scene tape at the site of a U.S. air…
Delaware state trooper hailed as hero after being shot from behind, killed at DMV – ABC News
Delaware state trooper hailed as hero after being shot from behind, killed at DMV ABC NewsGunman identified in fatal…
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion)…
Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Separatists in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of targeting their forces with…
China sanctions 20 US defense companies and 10 executives
BEIJING — Beijing imposed sanctions on Friday against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after…
Malaysia’s Najib Razak imprisoned for 15 years and fined in 1MDB corruption trial
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Imprisoned former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years and a…
Pat Finn, actor who appeared on Seinfeld, Friends, The Middle, dies at 60
Comedian and actor Pat Finn, who portrayed memorable characters on such shows as “Seinfeld”, “Friends”, and “The Middle”,…
Turkish authorities say arrested suspected IS member was planning New Year’s attacks
ISTANBUL — Turkish authorities said Friday that they have apprehended a suspected member of the extremist Islamic State…
At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
TOKYO — A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed…
Russian court sentences pro-war activist and Putin critic to 6 years in prison
A court in Russia on Thursday convicted a pro-war activist and critic of President Vladimir Putin of justifying…