Russia refutes trade bloc exit over EU pork row

Russia is unlikely to surrender its World Trade Organization membership despite a senior official threatening to do so amid a Russia-European Union pork ban dispute, experts said.

Apple urged to study iPhone addiction in children

NEW YORK - Two large shareholders urged Apple to study whether iPhones are proving addictive for children and that intensive use of the smartphones may be bad for their mental health.

BBC editor quits over equal pay dispute

BBC's China editor has resigned from her post in protest at being paid less than men working for the corporation in similar positions, accusing the corporation of a "secretive and illegal pay culture".

Positive talks signal thaw in relations

SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea offered on Tuesday to send a high-ranking delegation as well as athletes and cheering squads to the ROK-hosted Winter Olympics, heralding a thaw in inter-Korean relations.

US ends protections for 200,000

WASHINGTON - The US government has announced the end of a special protected status for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants, a move that threatens with deportation tens of thousands of well-established families with children born in the United States.

Seoul to stick with 'comfort women' deal

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea's top diplomat said on Tuesday that the country will set aside its own funds to support the victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery, reiterating Seoul's stance that the 2015 agreement with Japan cannot resolve the wartime crime against humanity.

British PM's fresh start goes stale in lackluster reshuffle

If Theresa May, the British prime minister, intended to use this week's cabinet reshuffle to assert her authority and inject new energy into her administration, the result has been to further diminish her standing and make it less likely that her government will be able to deliver the Brexit deal it wants.

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Hollywood in call for change

Winfrey says 'time is up' for abusive men at Golden Globes

Terracotta Warriors draw army of admirers

China's Terracotta Warriors, a marvel of the world, have attracted more than 68,000 visitors to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond since its opening in November.

Remains of baby reveal Asia link to Native Americans

NEW YORK - The remains of an ancient infant who died about 11,500 years ago in what is now the northern US state of Alaska is providing better evidence that all Native Americans can be traced back to the same population that emigrated from East Asia, a new study has revealed.

Age of anxiety for Japan's former 'herbivores'

City and town hall ceremonies, shrine visits and wild parties. With laughter and tears, Japan's 20-year-olds celebrated after officially becoming adults on Monday.