Snowstorm kills 9 climbers in Nepal

KATHMANDU - Nine climbers, including five South Korean nationals, who were part of a trekking expedition, have been killed after an avalanche buried the base camp of Mount Gurja in western Nepal, police and authorities said here on Saturday.

#MeToo claims hit head of India's powerful cricket board

NEW DELHI - The chief executive of India's powerful cricket board has been given a week to explain allegations of sexual harassment against him, as the country's #MeToo movement gathers pace.

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Pastor's return to US puts ties back on track

A United States pastor held for two years in Turkey arrived home on Saturday and sat down with US President Donald Trump, who signaled an easing in the diplomatic crisis sparked by the case.

Turkey claims Saudi not cooperating as Trump threatens 'punishment'

ISTANBUL - Turkey on Saturday accused Saudi Arabia of failing to cooperate with a probe into the disappearance of a journalist inside its Istanbul consulate, as US President Donald Trump threatened Riyadh with "severe punishment" if it turns out he was killed.

China dubs SMEs economic drivers, extends support

Small and medium-sized enterprises around the world are embracing development opportunities arising from a new round of technological and industrial advances, according to a Chinese official.

Attendees applaud fair for forging connections

Exhibitors have lauded the China International SME Fair as being a helpful and effective bridge to connect them with potential partners from different markets.

Reasonable demands should be responded to

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid his third visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Sunday.

Pentagon grounds global fleet of F-35s after crash

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon grounded the global fleet of F-35 stealth fighters on Thursday so that engineers could conduct urgent inspections following the first crash of the costliest plane in history.

Rescue teams scour chaos of Michael

PORT ST. JOE, Florida - Rescuers picked through the rubble of ravaged beach communities searching for survivors on Friday after Michael, one of the most powerful hurricanes in US history, slammed into the Florida Panhandle, killing at least seven people.

Japan unveils plan to attract more foreign workers

TOKYO - Japan on Friday unveiled a plan to attract more foreign blue-collar workers, as the world's number-three economy battles a labor shortage caused by an aging and shrinking population.

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