BEIJING – Singapore’s Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the…
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Vietnam Death Row Tycoon Begs Court for Her Life
HO CHI MINH CITY – Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old Vietnamese property tycoon sentenced to death…
Japan Mayor Regrets South Korea’s Boycott of Wartime Memorial
TOKYO – A Japanese mayor expressed deep regret on Friday over South Korea’s absence from a…
Irish PM’s Party Faces Tight Race as Election Nears, Poll Shows
DUBLIN – Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris’ Fine Gael party has seen its lead narrow significantly…
Donald Trump Jr. Helps Shape Controversial Cabinet Picks for Father’s Administration
NEW YORK – Donald Trump Jr. has emerged as a key figure in advising his father,…
Four Convicted in Spain Over Homophobic Murder That Sparked Nationwide Protests
MADRID – Four men were convicted on Sunday for their roles in the brutal homophobic murder…
China Steps Up Public Safety Measures After Deadly Attacks
BEIJING – Local governments across China are intensifying public safety measures following a string of deadly…
Yingluck Shinawatra to Return to Thailand and Face Legal Process
BANGKOK – Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who has lived in self-imposed exile since 2017,…
Wealthy South Korean Parents Pursue Foreign Citizenship for Children’s International School Admission
SEOUL – Some affluent South Korean parents are turning to countries like Vanuatu to obtain foreign…
Poland’s Civic Coalition Selects Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski as Presidential Candidate
WARSAW – Poland’s ruling Civic Coalition has chosen Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal mayor of Warsaw, as…
UK Police Conduct Controlled Explosion Near London Euston Station
LONDON – British police conducted a controlled explosion near Euston railway station in central London on…
Wealthy Nations Propose $300 Billion Annual Climate Finance Target at COP29
BAKU – Wealthy countries, including the United States, European Union, and Britain, have agreed to increase…