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DPRK fires 2 short-range projectiles

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea fired two unidentified short-range projectiles on Friday, shortly after Pyongyang described the president of Republic of Korea as "impudent" and vowed that inter-Korean talks are over.

Speaking up for bilateral ties in Boston

Hundreds of Chinese and US politicians, diplomats and business leaders gathered at the Massachusetts State House on Thursday to celebrate the state's relationship with China, and vowed to deepen ties during an uncertain time for the bilateral relationship.

Soldiers killed in clashes in Kashmir

NEW DELHI - Five people were killed in cross-border fire between India and Pakistan, officials said on Thursday, amid heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals since New Delhi controversially stripped India-controlled Kashmir of its autonomy.

Iran tanker prepares to leave after Gibraltar decides to free it

DUBAI - An Iranian oil tanker is being reflagged and is preparing to sail to the Mediterranean, Iranian state television reported on Friday, after Gibraltar decided to free the seized ship.

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Naruhito speaks of remorse over WWII

Following his father's lead, Japan's Emperor Naruhito expressed "deep remorse" over the country's wartime actions and prayed for global peace when making his first appearance as emperor on Thursday at an annual ceremony marking Tokyo's surrender in World War II.

City unites to remember mass shooting victims

EL PASO, Texas - With "El Paso Strong" shirts on and with the sun setting behind them, thousands of people crowded into a baseball stadium in the Texas city on Wednesday evening to remember the 22 people killed by a gunman at a local Walmart store on Aug 3.

Corbyn makes cross-party plea to avoid no-deal Brexit

British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has called on leaders of other opposition parties to help install him as a temporary prime minister to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson forcing through a no-deal Brexit at the end of October.

Powerful storm turns deadly, snarls Japanese holiday

TOKYO - A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan on Thursday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain that claimed at least one life and injured at least 11 people, prompted warnings of landslides and flooding, and sparked evacuation advisories and travel chaos during a peak holiday period.

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Italy marks anniversary of bridge collapse

GENOA, Italy - Relatives and emergency workers wept at a ceremony on Wednesday marking a year since the Genoa motorway bridge collapse that killed 43 people, as Italy grapples with a political crisis sparked by far-right leader Matteo Salvini.