Parishioners Kill Man Who Fatally Shoots 2 at Church
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas (AP) — A man pulled out a shotgun at a Texas church service and fired on worshippers Sunday, killing two people before he was shot to death by congregants who fired back, police said.
Asbestos Found at Tokyo Olympics Water Polo Venue
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The Tokyo metropolitan government said Monday it will take urgent measures after asbestos was discovered in the structure of a swimming center to be used for water polo at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Trump Faces Raft of Foreign Policy Challenges in New Year
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump starts the new year knee-deep in daunting foreign policy challenges at the same time he’ll have to deal with a likely impeachment trial in the Senate and the demands of a reelection campaign.
China Convicts 3 Researchers Involved in Gene-Edited Babies
BEIJING (AP) — Three researchers involved in the births of genetically edited babies have been convicted and sentenced for practicing medicine illegally, Chinese state media said Monday.
Japan OKs Divisive Plan to Send Naval Troops to Mideast
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Friday approved a contentious plan to send its naval troops to the Middle East to ensure the safety of Japanese ships transporting oil to the energy-poor country that heavily depends on imports from the region.
Man Robs Colorado Bank, Throws Cash, Says ‘Merry Christmas’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A 65-year-old Colorado man is jailed after witnesses say he robbed a bank in Colorado Springs, walked outside and threw money out of the bag and then said “Merry Christmas.”
China to Complete Beidou Competitor to GPS With New Launches
BEIJING (AP) — China said Friday its Beidou Navigation Satellite System that emulates the U.S. Global Positioning System will be competed with the launch of its final two satellites in the first half of next year.
NHK Sends Erroneous Alert About N. Korean Missile Launch
TOKYO (Kyodo) —Public broadcaster NHK sent an erroneous report saying a missile from North Korea appeared to have fallen into the sea off Japan's Hokkaido early Friday but quickly corrected it, saying the message was posted on its website by accident.
New 10 Siberian Tiger Cubs Born in China’s National Park
HARBIN (Xinhua) — The China National Park for Siberian Tigers and Amur Leopards in northeast Heilongjiang Province has seen its wild tiger population increase.
At Each End of Pacific, Skepticism Over China Farm Purchases
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — President Donald Trump likes to joke that America’s farmers have a nice problem on their hands: They’re going to need bigger tractors to keep up with surging Chinese demand for their soybeans and other agricultural goods under a preliminary deal between the world’s two largest economies.
