ROK leader urges DPRK dialogue

SEOUL - Republic of Korea's President Moon Jaein on Thursday urged a dialogue with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to be resumed amid signs of de-escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

Mass burials continue in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN - Mass burials continued on Thursday for the hundreds of victims of deadly mudslides in Sierra Leone's capital as the threat of more rain loomed, hurting recovery efforts.

EU 'too slow' over food scandal

BRUSSELS - Several European countries are affected by fipronil contaminated eggs, causing millions of eggs to be removed from shelves in European markets.

Troops enlisted in bird flu battle

MANILA - The Philippines will deploy hundreds of troops to hasten a cull of about 600,000 fowl, the farm minister said on Wednesday, as part of efforts to rein in the Southeast Asian nation's first outbreak of bird flu.

Waterways still carry the message

BANG KHUN THIAN, Thailand - Revving up his engine as the monsoon clouds begin to open, Nopadol Choihirun steers his weathered boat under a two-lane bridge to keep his pile of envelopes and parcels dry.

Elvis has never left the building for Vegas tribute artists

LAS VEGAS - Elvis Presley has been dead for 40 years, but the King's legacy is alive and well in Las Vegas.

Science agency may have narrowed search for MH370

CANBERRA, Australia - Scientists have potentially narrowed the search area for the missing Malaysian airliner to three specific locations in the southern Indian Ocean, through new satellite and drift analysis of the 2014 crash released Wednesday.

War documentary calls for reflection

Cruel truth presented through testimonies and authentic records

Renegotiation sought for 2015 'comfort women' agreement

As the numbers of comfort women dwindle, activists are urging the South Korean government and its newly elected President Moon Jae-in to renegotiate its 2015 agreement with Japan.

Sierra Leone appeals for urgent help

FREETOWN - Sierra Leone's president issued a desperate appeal for help, a day after flooding ravaged the country's capital, killing more than 300 people and leaving hundreds more missing.

'Both sides' blamed for Virginia violence

NEW YORK - US President Donald Trump defiantly blamed "both sides" for the weekend violence between white supremacists and counter-demonstrators in Virginia, seeking to rebuff the widespread criticism of his handling of the emotionally-charged protests while showing sympathy for the fringe group's efforts to preserve Confederate monuments.

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