Japanese Policeman Arrested on Drunk Driving Charge
NAHA, Japan (Kyodo) — A 58-year-old police officer was arrested Thursday for allegedly driving while drunk in Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan, police said.
Warren-Sanders Clash Was Inevitable as Voting Gets Closer
WASHINGTON (AP) — As long as they are rivals, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders couldn’t stay friends forever.
Xi’s Myanmar Visit Expected to Boost Trade, Investment
NAY PYI TAW (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Myanmar is expected to lead to sustainable development in two-way trade and further strengthen bilateral cooperation, Myanmar's Minister of Commerce Than Myint told Xinhua on Thursday.
Trump’s Trial Begins, Senators Vowing ‘Impartial Justice’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday — senators standing at their desks to swear an oath of “impartial justice” as jurors, House prosecutors formally reciting the charges and Chief Justice John Roberts presiding.
Suicides in Japan Hit Record Low, Down for 10th Year in Row
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The number of suicides in Japan fell 4.2 percent in 2019 from the previous year to a record low 19,959, down for the 10th straight year, police data showed Friday.
Huawei Expands Investment Efforts in UK, Ireland
LONDON (Xinhua) — Chinese tech giant Huawei launched its investment plan and developer tools at the company's first ever UK and Ireland Huawei Developer Conference on Wednesday, with the aim to support local developers looking to work with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS).
Hong Kong Police Foil Bomb Plot Ahead of Weekend Protest
HONG KONG (Kyodo) — Hong Kong police said Wednesday they have busted a plot to attack police using a pipe bomb and made 10 related arrests, ahead of a mass anti-government protest planned for the weekend.
‘Good for the Whole World,’ Xi Praises China-US Trade Pact
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — China and the United States formally signed their phase-one economic and trade agreement here on Wednesday, with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. President Donald Trump inking the papers in the White House.
Japan Confirms 1st Case of Coronavirus Infection From China
TOKYO (Kyodo) — A Chinese man has tested positive in Japan's first confirmed case of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus from China, the Japanese health ministry said Thursday.
House Leaders March Trump Impeachment Articles to the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American history.
