Seoul calls Tokyo's claim 'grave challenge'

SEOUL - Moon Jae-in, president of the Republic of Korea, said on Monday that Japan's accusations that his country has violated international sanctions by exporting banned goods to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea posed a "grave challenge" to Seoul.

Japanese least likely to interact with fellow passengers

Japanese people are the least likely to talk to strangers or offer help on airplanes, a recent survey has found.

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Iran 'ready' to negotiate if US lifts sanctions

EU foreign ministers met on Monday, calling for Teheran to stick to nuke deal

Paris clashes tarnish Macron's military parade

PARIS - French police fired tear gas to disperse protesters from the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris on Sunday, a few hours after French President Emmanuel Macron had reviewed the traditional Bastille Day military parade alongside other European leaders.

European satellite navigation system knocked out

A "technical incident related to ground infrastructure" knocked Europe's satellite-navigation system offline on the weekend.

ICE raids to target migrants in 10 US cities

Fear gripped migrant communities in the US and advocate groups were on heightened alert as federal agents prepared to carry out raids in major cities on Sunday to deport thousands of undocumented people.

Macron showcases European military prowess at Paris parade

PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday put European military cooperation at the heart of the Bastille Day parade at a time of growing tensions with the United States.

UK could release Iranian oil tanker

DUBAI - British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt sought to ease tensions with Iran on Saturday, saying a seized tanker held in Gibraltar would be released if Teheran guaranteed the ship would not head to Syria.

26 killed in extremist attack on Somali hotel

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Twenty-six people were killed and 56 injured, including two Chinese, in an attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists on a popular hotel that ended early on Saturday in the southern Somali port city of Kismayo.

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Imagine that! Virtual reality

It's late. The wrought iron gates of the cemetery stand just ahead, but what's on your mind right now is the rain, falling in sheets and getting home as fast as you can.