World welcomes 2020, but wildfires, protests, cast a pall over some celebrations
The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were clouded by deadly w...Read More
North Korea's leader promises 'new strategic weapon,' leaves room for talks
North Korea's leader plans to further develop nuclear programs and to introduce a "new strategic weapon" in the near future, s...Read More
Twelve dead, several missing as Australia counts the cost of devastating bushfires
A third person was confirmed dead on Wednesday in devastating bushfires that engulfed Australia's southeast coast this week and a fourth...Read More
Protesters burn security post at U.S. Embassy in Iraq; Pentagon sending more troops to region
Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting...Read More
Three dead, several missing as Australia counts the cost of devastating bushfires
Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third person had died in devastating bushfires that engulfed the southeast coastal region th...Read More
Trump says he thinks North Korea's Kim is a 'man of his word'
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had signed a contract about denuclearization and that he thought...Read More
Kim says North Korea to show 'new strategic weapon,' leaves room for talks
North Korea's leader plans to further develop nuclear programs and to introduce a "new strategic weapon" in the near future, s...Read More
Taiwan leader rejects China's offer to unify under Hong Kong model
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday the island would not accept a "one country, two systems" political formula Beijing...Read More
Trump says he does not want, nor foresee, war with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not want, or foresee, war with Iran, after he earlier threatened to retaliate against th...Read More
Hong Kong gears up for huge New Year's Day anti-government march
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters are expected to join a New Year's Day march on Wednesday as anti-government demonstrations tha...Read More
Australian bushfires claim third victim as authorities struggle to reach cut-off areas
Australian authorities on Wednesday confirmed a third person had died in devastating bushfires that engulfed the southeast coastal region th...Read More
Protesters burn security post at U.S. Embassy in Iraq; Pentagon sending additional troops to region
Protesters angry about U.S. air strikes on Iraq hurled stones and torched a security post at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, setting...Read More
World welcomes 2020, but celebrations shadowed by wildfires, protests, Korea tensions
The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were clouded by deadly w...Read More
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