North and South Korean troops exchanged fire along their tense border on Sunday, the South’s military said, blaming North Korean soldiers for targeting a guard post. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP North and South Korean troops exchanged fire along their tense border on Sunday, the South’s military said, blaming North Korean soldiers […]
North Korea’s Kim Reportedly Reappears In Public After Speculation About His Health
Updated at 7:58 p.m. ET North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in nearly three weeks, ending rampant speculation that he was dead or incapacitated, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported. Kim attended a ceremony marking the completion of a fertilizer plant in Sunchon, a town about 45 km (28 […]
‘No Unusual Signs’ That Kim Jong Un’s Health Is In Danger, South Korea Says
Kim Jong Un, seen during a meeting with President Trump last July in the Demilitarized Zone that separates the two Koreas, has been the subject of health speculation in recent days. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Kim Jong Un, seen during a meeting with President Trump […]
Nearly 400 Rohingya Rescued From Boat Near Bangladesh After 2 Months Adrift
A handout photo released on April 5 by Malaysia shows a trawler carrying Rohingya migrants off the island of Langkawi. It was not immediately clear if it was the same vessel as rescued late Wednesday off Bangladesh’s coast. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency/AP hide caption toggle caption Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency/AP A handout photo released on […]
In South Korea, Success Fighting The Virus Brings Success At The Ballot Box
A man wearing a face mask to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus has his temperature checked upon his arrival to cast his vote for parliamentary at a polling station in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday. Ahn Young-joon/AP hide caption toggle caption Ahn Young-joon/AP A man wearing a face mask to help […]
Don’t Nag Your Husband During Lock Down, Malaysia’s Government Advises Women
In this online poster, now removed, Malaysia’s Ministry for Women, Family and Community Development advised women working at home to wear makeup and office clothes so as not to offend their husbands. Ministry for Women, Family and Community Development/Government of Malaysia hide caption toggle caption Ministry for Women, Family and Community Development/Government of Malaysia In […]
China Pulls Credentials From Journalists At 3 Major U.S. Publications
Journalists wearing face masks — in an effort to protect against the coronavirus — gather for a news conference earlier this year in Beijing. Early Wednesday, China said it was planning to pull the press credentials of certain journalists employed by a handful of major U.S.-based newspapers. Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle […]
In New Delhi, Days Of Deadly Violence And Riots
A resident surveys the damage following clashes in New Delhi on Wednesday. At least 20 people have died in three days of violence. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images A resident surveys the damage following clashes in New Delhi on Wednesday. At least 20 people have died […]
Hong Kong Bookseller Sentenced By China To 10 Years For Passing ‘Intelligence’
Freed Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee stands next to a placard with a picture of bookseller Gui Minhai, in front of his book store in Hong Kong in June 2016. Kin Cheung/AP hide caption toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP Freed Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee stands next to a placard with a picture of bookseller Gui […]
‘Namaste Trump!’ India’s Modi Welcomes U.S. Leader With An Epic Party
President Trump speaks at the “Namaste Trump” event at Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on Monday as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on. Trump said the two leaders were discussing a possible trade deal and called Modi “a very tough negotiator.” Alexander Drago/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Alexander Drago/Reuters President Trump speaks […]
More Than 10,000 Civilians Injured Or Killed In Afghanistan Last Year, U.N. Says
Abdullah, 13, lost his left leg when he stepped on an improvised explosive device. He takes a break from walking practice at the International Committee of the Red Cross physical rehabilitation center in Kabul on Dec. 1, 2019. Altaf Qadri/AP hide caption toggle caption Altaf Qadri/AP Abdullah, 13, lost his left leg when he stepped […]
Thailand’s Constitutional Court Dissolves Major Opposition Party
Thailand’s Constitutional Court ordered the popular opposition Future Forward Party dissolved, declaring that it violated election law by accepting a loan from its leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett hide caption toggle caption Chaiwat Subprasom/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett Thailand’s Constitutional Court ordered the popular opposition Future Forward Party dissolved, declaring that it violated […]
China Expels 3 ‘Wall Street Journal’ Reporters, Citing ‘Racist’ Headline
A masked paramilitary policeman stands guard alone at a deserted Tiananmen Gate in Beijing following the coronavirus outbreak. China on Wednesday said it has revoked the press credentials of three U.S. reporters over a headline for an opinion column it deems racist and slanderous. Andy Wong/AP hide caption toggle caption Andy Wong/AP A masked paramilitary […]