Turmoil for Tory party over Brexit

The relationship between China and the United Kingdom is developing well and will not be impacted by turbulence in Britain's domestic political situation, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said on Tuesday after a day of resignations and acrimony in the British Parliament.

Erdogan starts presidential rule

ANKARA - Following his election victory last month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took the oath of office on Monday and announced his new cabinet, marking the official start of a new era in Turkish politics.

Kavanaugh picked for US top court

Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump's pick for the Supreme Court, appears to check all the conservative boxes.

ROK halts drills to improve ties with DPRK

The Republic of Korea has suspended its annual summertime civil defense drills on Tuesday, aimed to keep alive a positive atmosphere to improve ties with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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Johnson exit leaves Brexit plan in crisis

Boris Johnson has resigned as Britain's foreign secretary, becoming the third high-ranking government official in 24 hours to walk out rather than back Theresa May's plans for a soft Brexit.

Transatlantic ties on shaky footing as Trump embarks on Europe trip

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON - European leaders say they no longer have any illusions about Donald Trump as they welcome the US president at a NATO summit this week, but they fear his "America first" agenda may force a moment of reckoning that works to no-one's benefit.

Moon moves to alleviate talks tension

The leaders of the ROK, the DPRK and the US confirmed their common determination for the complete denuclearization and the establishment of permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula, the ROK President Moon Jae-in said on Monday.

Lula to remain in prison after day of judicial battles

SAO PAULO - Brazil's judiciary issued contradictory orders on Sunday over the controversial imprisonment of ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, who was convicted of corruption and sent to jail in April.

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Devastating rains leave 81 dead in Japan

TOKYO - Unprecedented rains that have killed at least 81 people also stranded more than 2000 in the western Japanese city of Kurashiki on Sunday, with rescuers using helicopters and boats after rivers surged over their banks.

Marchers shut down part of Chicago freeway

CHICAGO - Thousands of anti-violence protesters marched along a Chicago interstate on Saturday, shutting down traffic to draw attention to the gun violence that's claimed hundreds of lives in some of the city's poorest neighborhoods and pressure public officials to do more to stop it.