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Toronto mourns attack victims

"I am so sorry for your pain, Rest in Peace", "Love for All, Hatred for None".

Trump: Kim is 'very open, honorable'

US President Donald Trump called Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, whom he plans to meet in May or early June, a "very open" and "very honorable" man while continuing to strike an optimistic tone on the planned summit.

ROK turns off loudspeakers facing DPRK

The Republic of Korea's military has stopped blaring loudspeaker broadcasts against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the border area on Monday to create a peaceful mood ahead of the inter-Korean summit later this week, according to the ROK Defense Ministry.

Visit tests Macron-Trump 'friendship'

WASHINGTON - French President Emmanuel Macron started his three-day state visit to Washington on Monday, which is expected to test his much-vaunted "friendship" with US counterpart Donald Trump, as the leaders tackle deep differences over Iran and other key dossiers.

Support for Abe slips amid calls for ally to quit

TOKYO - Voter support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, battered by accusations of cronyism and other government missteps, slipped in three newspaper surveys published on Monday, as opposition parties demanded that his finance minister resign.

Paris attacks suspect sentenced to 20 years over shootout

BRUSSELS - A Belgian court on Monday found Salah Abdeslam, the last surviving suspect in the Paris attacks, guilty of terrorism-related attempted murder over a shootout with police in Brussels days before his capture in 2016, and sentenced him to 20 years in jail.

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Chemical weapons team collect samples from site

DAMASCUS - Inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons entered the Syrian town of Douma on Saturday to look into allegations of chemical weapons use.

Cuba should be prepared to face tougher US policy

HAVANA - The United States is closely monitoring events in Cuba, seeking to take advantage of the current transition of power to push for regime change, prominent political scientists have said.

Blast at Afghan election center leaves dozens dead

KABUL - A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a voter registration center in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, killing at least 48 people and wounding more than 110, most of them waiting in line to receive identity cards, officials said.

Immigrant's suicide revives Japan worries

TOKYO - The suicide of an Indian man being held at an immigration detention center in Japan has sparked a hunger strike among detainees and revived concerns about conditions.