Iraq declares curfews as gunfights rage
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel
Abdul Mahdi declared a curfew in Baghdad after at least seven people were
killed and over 400 were injured during...
North Korea ‘tests’ new submarine-launched missile
SEOUL – North Korea said it
successfully “test-fired” a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) to
contain external threats and bolster self-defense, ahead of fresh nuclear talks
with...
Iran backs European plan to bolster nuclear deal
TEHRAN –
President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Iran supports a plan by European
countries to bolster a nuclear deal that Tehran reached with the West...
Trump impeachment probe gains steam
WASHINGTON – Two former officials who
were engaged in the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine will meet with
U.S. congressional committees starting this week, as the...
Yemen rebels free 290 detainees
SANAA – Yemen’s rebels on Monday
released scores of detainees they had rounded up and held for years in
rebel-controlled territory, a development that raised hopes...
Taiwan bridge collapses; 6 persons injured
TAIPEI – A bridge collapsed into a harbor
in northeastern Taiwan, crushing several fishing boats with some crew feared
trapped, according to authorities.
At least nine people...
Peru chief closes Congress; legislators refuse to leave
LIMA – Peruvian President Martin
Vizcarra dissolved Congress on Monday to end a yearlong battle with rightwing
lawmakers over his anti-graft campaign, but rebel legislators refused...
China marks 70 years of communist rule
BEIJING – China celebrated its growing
power and confidence with a massive display of military hardware and troops.
President Xi Jinping pledged peaceful
development on the 70th...
Hong Kong cleans up for Chinese anniversary
HONG KONG – A huge cleanup was under
way after roads, shops and buildings across the financial center were daubed in
graffiti, windows in government buildings...
Thousands call for release of jailed protesters in Moscow
MOSCOW – Over 20,000 Russians took to
the streets on Sunday to demand the release of protesters who were jailed.
The protesters were arrested at
rallies that...