US Tells UN It’s Pulling Out of Paris Climate Deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
1-Ton ‘Wizard Rock’ That Disappeared From Arizona Forest Returns
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — A boulder that mysteriously disappeared two weeks ago from a national forest in Arizona is back, and forest officials aren’t asking any questions.
NYPD Sees Rise in Number of Asian American Officers
NEW YORK (Xinhua) — The City of New York Police Department (NYPD), the largest police force in the United States long reputed for its capability to fight and prevent crimes, is seeing an unprecedented rise in the number of Asian American officers, particularly the ranking ones.
Hong Kong Attacker Bites Politician’s Ear, Xinhua Office Trashed
HONG KONG (AP) — A knife-wielding man slashed several people and bit off part of the ear of a pro-democracy politician in Hong Kong on Sunday, as riot police stormed several malls to thwart protesters who have been demanding government reforms for nearly five months.
Hong Kong Gov’t Says Violence Hurts Investor’s Confidence
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — The continued unrest troubling Hong Kong has not only dragged down the local economy, but also hurt confidence of global investors, said Paul Chan, financial secretary of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Sunday.
ASEAN Meeting Grapples With Trade War, Territorial Disputes
NONTHABURI (AP) — Southeast Asia should use the sway of its shared market of 650 million people and speak with “one voice” to ensure it is treated fairly in an age of protectionism, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Saturday as leaders gathered for a regional summit.
US Official Urges ASEAN to Stand up to China in Sea Row
KUALA LUMPUR (AP) — A senior U.S. official on Thursday urged Southeast Asian nations meeting this weekend in Bangkok to put up a stiffer resistance to China's militarization of the disputed South China Sea.
Police Say Body of British Tourist Missing in Cambodia Found
PHNOM PENH (AP) — The body of a British backpacker missing for more than a week in Cambodia was found at sea Thursday about 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the island where she disappeared, officials said.
Failed Mission Raises Doubts About Mexican Security Strategy
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A sloppy operation that failed to nab Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's son followed by days of changing explanations has revealed not so much that Mexico has a failing security strategy, but no real strategy at all, experts say.
Fire Burns Down Structures at Historic Japanese Castle
TOKYO (AP) — A fire early Thursday burned down structures at Shuri Castle on Japan's southern island of Okinawa, nearly destroying the UNESCO World Heritage site.
