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Democrats call for more subpoenas

WASHINGTON - Agitated and angry, US President Donald Trump squared off against House Democrats, packing his increasingly aggressive impeachment defense with name-calling and expletives. Quietly but just as resolutely, lawmakers expanded their inquiry, promising a new subpoena requiring documents and witnesses at hearings.

Boris Johnson urges EU to respond to 'compromise' offer on Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has laid out details of his plan for a "fair and reasonable" Brexit compromise and will tell the European Union it is a final offer.

Stocks continue to slide over economic concerns

NEW YORK - US equities have fallen broadly for two consecutive sessions amid mounting fears among investors of a possible economic recession.

DPRK says it successfully tested new submarine-launched ballistic missile

SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic said on Thursday it had successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, or SLBM, from the sea to contain external threats and bolster self-defense, ahead of fresh nuclear talks with the United States.

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DPRK gears up for nuke talks with missile test

SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the sea on Wednesday, the Republic of Korea's military said, in a display of its military capabilities hours after saying it would resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States this weekend.

Modi's bold toilet claim in question as India marks Gandhi's birthday

NEW DELHI - India was due to be declared "open-defecation free" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, although experts question his bold claim that all 1.3 billion people in the country have access to a toilet.

DEA backed rise in opioid output

The US Drug Enforcement Administration had permitted drugmakers to boost production of opioids even as overdose deaths were skyrocketing, the Justice Department's inspector general said on Tuesday.

Trump denounces impeachment inquiry as a coup

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denounced the impeachment inquiry threatening his presidency as a "coup", as his administration pushed back hard against the investigation.

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Building a lasting legacy of excellence

Four years into its preparations for hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics, Beijing is progressing well on all fronts, with an emphasis on legacy to further popularize winter sports beyond the two-week global showcase.