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Trump 'misspoke' on Russia meddling

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday made a complete reversal of his so-called Russia-friendly comments in a bid to control damage after his talks in Helsinki with Russian President Vladimir Putin set off a firestorm across the United States.

UN marks Mandela International Day

UNITED NATIONS - The UN was set to mark Nelson Mandela International Day on Wednesday with a vow to continue the struggle for equality.

Thai boys leave hospital, speak to media

CHIANG RAI, Thailand - The 12 Thai boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave made their first public appearance on Wednesday when they held a nationally-televised news conference in Chiang Rai.

Google hit with record fine for falling foul of EU rules

Tech giant Google was fined 4.3 billion euros ($5.1 billion) on Wednesday by the European Union's regulators who said it abused its dominant position to ensure Android operating system users conducted online searches with the company's Chrome browser.

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Vote Leave faces probe on spending

Vote Leave, Britain's official Brexit campaign group for the 2016 referendum, has been referred to the police for breaking electoral law.

'Lava bomb' injures 23 on boat

LOS ANGELES - A projectile from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii struck a boat carrying people watching lava from the two-month-old eruption, injuring 23, the fire department said.

Ping-pong diplomacy between neighbors opens 'new chapter'

SEOUL - Table tennis players from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea played together in an international tournament on Tuesday in the latest installment of Korean sporting diplomacy.

India orders all Mother Teresa care homes inspected

NEW DELHI - India has ordered an immediate inspection of all childcare homes run by the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic order founded by Mother Teresa after a nun was arrested over an alleged adoption racket.

Growing nuclear stockpile fuels fears

TOKYO - Japan has amassed enough plutonium to make 6,000 atomic bombs as part of a program to fuel its nuclear plants, but concern is growing that the stockpile is vulnerable to terrorists and natural disasters.

Europe, Japan sign massive free trade deal

Amid trade tensions set off by US President Donald Trump, Japan and the European Union on Tuesday signed a widespread trade deal that will eliminate nearly all tariffs.