Roundup

APPOINTMENT

Sentencing of soldier divides Israeli society

JERUSALEM, MIDDLE EAST - An Israeli soldier was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 months in prison for killing a badly wounded Palestinian assailant as he lay on the ground, in a landmark decision that deepened fissures in Israeli society and drew Palestinian criticism for being too lenient.

Monkeys carrying 'invasive' genes culled

TOKYO - A Japanese zoo has culled 57 native snow monkeys by lethal injection after finding that they carried genes of an "invasive alien species", officials said on Tuesday.

Millions targeted for possible deportation

WASHINGTON - Millions of people living in the United States illegally could be targeted for deportation - including people simply arrested for traffic violations - under a sweeping rewrite of immigration enforcement policies announced on Tuesday by the Trump administration.

DPRK demands release of suspects over citizen's death

KUALA LUMPUR - The embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday demanded Malaysian authorities release three suspects still held in connection with the death of a DPRK citizen.

Churkin's death needs further study

NEW YORK - Medical examiners who performed an autopsy on Russia's ambassador to the United Nations said on Tuesday that more tests are needed to determine how and why he fell ill in his office and later died.

Japan slammed for official's visit to disputed islets

SEOUL - The Republic of Korea on Wednesday slammed Japan for sending a senior government official to an annual ceremony, which is aimed at claiming a pair of disputed islets, called Dokdo by Seoul and Takeshima in Japan.

IN BRIEF (Page 12)

Extension of Park's scandal probe pends

SEOUL - South Korean special prosecutors on Monday said acting President Hwang Kyo-ahn has yet to respond to their calls over extending investigation into a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.

Cheating students to face tough penalties

LONDON - Cheating university students in the United Kingdom who use essay mills could face tough penalties under an action outlined on Tuesday by Minister of State for Universities Jo Johnson. A study showed some students pay up to $8,400 to have a dissertation or a piece of work written for them.

China mourns Russia's UN ambassador Churkin

UNITED NATIONS - China offers deep condolences to Russia over the death of its ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

Trump taps general as security adviser

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - US President Donald Trump has tapped Army Lieutenant General Herbert McMaster, a prominent military strategist known as a creative thinker, as his new national security adviser, replacing the ousted Michael Flynn.