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Argentina seeks early release of loan

WASHINGTON - Argentina has "made progress" in talks with the International Monetary Fund aimed at securing an accelerated disbursement of a $50 billion loan it hopes will calm its debilitating economic crisis.

Fashion-forward youngsters setting 'hair-burning' trend

DHAKA - To the uninitiated, the unusual technique that uses fire to set and cut men's hair might seem shocking.

Chaotic hearings find nominee in hot seat

WASHINGTON - US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh touted the importance of an independent judiciary as his confirmation hearings began with strident Democratic criticism that he would be President Donald Trump's man on the high court.

Canada to stick to guns at NAFTA discussions

WASHINGTON/OTTAWA - Canada heads into talks in Washington on Wednesday to renew NAFTA determined not to back down on key issues despite threats from US President Donald Trump to retaliate against the Canadian economy unless Ottawa gives ground quickly.

UK police name two suspects in nerve agent attack

British police named two Russian nationals on Wednesday as suspects in the March poisonings of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia.

Trump hits back at 'Crazytown' claims

US President Donald Trump and his cabinet have been engaged in damage control after Bob Woodward, a twice Pulitzer Prize winner, revealed shocking details of the chaos inside the White House in his new book.

Moon's envoys meet with Kim in Pyongyang, deliver letter

ROK President Moon Jaein's special envoys met on Wednesday with Kim Jongun, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on their one-day visit to Pyongyang, the presidential Blue House of the Republic of Korea said.

Xi greets new Pakistani president

China and Pakistan should support each other more firmly and deepen cooperation under current circumstances, President Xi Jinping said in a message on Tuesday congratulating Arif Alvi on being elected as the Pakistani president.

Typhoon wreaks havoc on Japan airport

The typhoon that struck Japan on Tuesday has killed 11 people and left hundreds injured, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday.

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'Steel Roses' in full bloom

It's 20 years since China's women pocketed soccer gold at the Asian Games in Bangkok, but after decades of decline, the "Steel Roses" are once again blooming on the continental stage.