Reports Say North Korea Detains Aussie Student
CANBERRA, Australia — The Australian government said Thursday it was “urgently seeking clarification” on reports that an Australian had been detained in North Korea, which the attorney-general described as a “matter of the utmost seriousness.”
Lebanese Town Bans Muslims From Buying, Renting Property
BEIRUT — Mohammed Awwad and his fiancee, both Muslims, recently found an affordable apartment for rent online in a town in Lebanon, southeast of Beirut.
Democrats Rail Against Economy-for-the-Rich in First Debate
MIAMI — Ten Democrats railed against a national economy and Republican administration they said exists only for the rich as presidential candidates debated onstage for the first time in the young 2020 season, embracing class warfare as a defining theme in their fight to deny President Donald Trump a second term in office.
Review: In Latest ‘Annabelle,’ a Babysitting Gig Goes Awry
What a spell for sentient toys. A week after the child-crafted plaything Forky found life in "Toy Story 4" and Chucky was reborn in...
It’s On: The World Cup Clash Between the US and France
PARIS — It wasn't just the fans who were looking forward to a quarterfinal clash between France and the defending champion United States at...
Prince Harry, Meghan’s Home Renovations Cost Taxpayers $3m
LONDON — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's home was renovated with 2.4 million pounds ($3.06 million) of taxpayers' money, royal accounts revealed Tuesday.
Prince...
Big Plastic User Japan Fights Waste Ahead of G-20 Summit
TOKYO — Japan has a plastic problem.
In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good service, almost everything, from single...
Probe Advised of Ex-Defense Secretary Over Sri Lankan Blasts
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's attorney general advised the acting police chief on Monday to launch a criminal investigation of the former defense...
Trump Says Woman Who Accuses Him of Assault Not His Type
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that a New York-based advice columnist who has accused him of sexually assaulting her in a New York City department store in the mid-1990s is not his “type.”
‘Jeopardy!’ Champ out of Debut World Series of Poker Event
LAS VEGAS — "Jeopardy!" champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer finished out of money in his World Series of Poker debut on Monday,...
