Expelled DPRK ambassador says 'extreme measures' by Malaysia to harm bilateral ties

KUALA LUMPUR - The ambassador of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Malaysia, who has been expelled by Malaysia, on Monday expressed "grave concerns over the extreme measures taken" by Malaysia, which he said will harm bilateral ties.

FBI asks Justice Department to reject Trump's wiretapping claim

WASHINGTON - FBI Director James Comey has asked the US Justice Department to publicly reject President Donald Trump's claim that his predecessor Barack Obama ordered wiretapping of his phones during last year's election, media reports said on Sunday.

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Fashion show truly flushed with success

PARIS - Paris fashion week shows tend to be held at the city's most opulent addresses, grand chandeliered salons dripping with marble and gilt.

Homelessness strategy sets out modest goals

NEW YORK - New York has tried for years to solve one of its most stubborn and visible problems: tens of thousands of homeless people a night packed into shelters and thousands of others camped out on sidewalks and subways and in bus stations.

Canada vows to keep border open

TORONTO - Canada will not tighten its border to deter migrants crossing illegally from the United States in the wake of a US immigration crackdown because the numbers are not big enough to cause alarm, a government minister said.

New rules may extend Abe premiership

TOKYO - Japan's ruling party on Sunday extended term limits for its leaders, a change that gives Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a shot at becoming Japan's longest-serving post-war leader.

'Sadistic' treatment of models casts new shadow over fashion

PARIS - The alleged "sadistic" mistreatment of scores of models who were forced to wait in a dark, cramped staircase at a Paris Fashion Week casting has sparked fresh criticism of how the industry functions.

Kenyan drought leaves trail of death and desperation

BANDARERO, Kenya - Loko Kalicha Junno said she trekked for a week to save her 10 cattle from dying of thirst and hunger. But none survived. Now, at one of the last watering holes in this remote village, she fears for herself.

Chinese diplomat a social-media hit

UNITED NATIONS - A video of a Chinese diplomat's rebuttal of criticism of China's veto of a UN draft resolution on Syria has gone viral on the internet.

Study shows elephants slack on sleeping

WASHINGTON - There's an old saying that elephants never forget. You also can say they seldom sleep.

Seoul warned against playing politics with missile system

SEOUL - The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense is a Trojan horse in the Republic of Korea as the conservative bloc is seeking to hold a "THAAD" presidential election to help reverse its fall in public support, an expert said on Friday.