International

N.Korea’s Kim sends Moon condolences for mother’s death

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message of sympathy to the South's…

North Korea fires short-range projectiles: South’s military

  by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two short-range projectiles on Thursday,…

Iraq PM’s fate on the line as toll from protests rises

by Maya Gebeily BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq's leaders were intense talks on Wednesday over the ouster of the country's…

California fires: new blazes as dangerous winds fan the flames

by Jocelyne ZABLIT LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Firefighters in California struggled to contain a new fast-moving blaze on…

Boeing: Up to 50 planes grounded globally over cracks

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Crisis-hit Boeing faced fresh safety concerns Thursday, as the firm admitted cracks were found in up…

Twitter to ban political ads worldwide on its platform

by Rob Lever WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Twitter said Wednesday it would stop accepting political advertising globally on its…

Fire engulfs World Heritage castle in Japan’s Okinawa

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A major fire ripped through a historic Japanese castle on the southern island of Okinawa…

Crisis-wracked Chile pulls out as APEC, climate meet host

  by Paulina ABRAMOVICH Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile pulled out of hosting two major international summits…

Beijing eyes facial recognition tech for metro security

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing will use facial recognition tools to speed up security checks in the city's overcrowded…

Decorated Iraq war veteran is new impeachment witness to rock White House

  by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse Washington, United States (AFP) -- A decorated Iraq War veteran rocked the White…

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