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Pompeo bullish on DPRK progress

[2019-01-24 07:34]

DAVOS, Switzerland - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday there remained "an awful lot of work to do" to achieve the denuclearization of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea but he anticipates further progress by the end of next month, when the United States and DPRK leaders are expected to meet for a second summit.

US confirms Qatar talks with Taliban

[2019-01-24 07:34]

WASHINGTON - The United States confirmed on Tuesday that its envoy is meeting in Qatar with the Taliban, seeking to negotiate an end to the conflict despite a recent major attack.

Japanese convenience stores ban porn

[2019-01-24 07:34]

Major convenience stores in Japan announced on Tuesday that they will stop selling pornographic magazines in an effort to create a "comfortable environment" before the country plays host to international sports events, such as the 2020 Olympics.

World sees rise of 'One' population

[2019-01-23 07:13]

For Ashely Gray, a 26-year-old web developer living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the best time of her day is in the evening after a long and tiring day at work - and when she is alone.

Working toward better US-China relations

[2019-01-23 07:13]

Liu Yawei was a university freshman in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi province, when China and the United States announced the establishment of diplomatic relations in December 1978. It was such a dramatic event that its vividness stayed fresh in his memory.

Bitter temps and high winds sweep US Northeast

[2019-01-23 07:13]

CONCORD, New Hampshire - Falling temperatures replaced the weekend's falling snow on Monday as bitter cold and gusty winds swept across the eastern United States.

Africa catching the AI train

[2019-01-23 07:13]

Artificial Intelligence is experiencing uneven development in Africa, but according to a recent report the technology is poised to generate promising opportunities for businesses, governments and consumers on the continent.

Tokyo court turns down Ghosn's latest bid for bail

[2019-01-23 07:13]

TOKYO - A Tokyo court has rejected former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn's latest request for bail, more than two months after his arrest, prolonging a detention that has drawn international scrutiny of Japan's justice system.

Islamic State group targets US convoy in northeastern Syria

[2019-01-23 07:13]

BEIRUT, Lebanon - An Islamic State suicide bomber targeted a joint convoy of the United States and allied Kurdish forces in northern Syria on Monday, marking the second attack against US troops in less than a week and further highlighting the dangers surrounding US plans to withdraw forces after a declaration that the extremist group had been defeated.

Japan considers strict data law for tech giants

[2019-01-23 07:13]

Japan is considering applying domestic privacy protection rules on foreign tech companies like Apple, Google and Facebook, Japanese media reported.

Rare photos have dazzled for generations

[2019-01-22 07:13]

When Dutch professional wildlife photographer Marsel van Oosten's picture of two golden snub-nosed monkeys resting on an outcrop of rock in the Qinling Mountains won the most recent Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, he became the latest in a long list of shutterbugs to win praise for images taken in China.

Mexican govt focuses on fuel theft again after pipeline blast

[2019-01-22 07:13]

MEXICO CITY - The Mexican government has put eradicating fuel theft on the top of its agenda in the wake of an oil pipeline explosion that has killed at least 85 people and injured more than 80 others.

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