Game Of Thrones: King’s Landing Will Rise Again
DRAGONSTONE — Scorched by a dragon, overrun by enemy soldiers and its buildings reduced to rubble, King's Landing, the capital city in "Game of Thrones," seems destroyed for good. But history suggests that the city could rise again.
Saudi Arabia Says 2 Oil Tankers Damaged by Sabotage Attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia said Monday two of its oil tankers were sabotaged off the coast of the United Arab Emirates...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Faces Trial for ‘Pedo’ Insult of Diver
LOS ANGELES — Tesla CEO Elon Musk will have to go to trial to defend himself for mocking a British diver as a pedophile...
Venezuela’s Guaidó Promises to Persevere Despite Crackdown
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó is looking to jumpstart his movement to oust Nicolas Maduro in the wake of last week’s failed military uprising, promising to persevere in the face of a deepening crackdown.
US-China Talks Break Up After Trump Raises Tariffs
WASHINGTON — Trade talks between the U.S. and China broke up Friday with no agreement, hours after President Donald Trump more than doubled tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports.
Australia Takes Responsibilty for Bank Notes Typo
CANBERRA — Australia’s central bank has taken responsibility for typos on 46 million bank notes after a radio station posted an image of the microscopic error on social media.
Fake German Heiress Sentenced to Jail
NEW YORK — Anna Sorokin, the German con artist who passed herself off as a wealthy heiress to swindle banks, hotels and even close friends as she lived out a high-society, Instagram-ready fantasy in New York, was sentenced Thursday to four to 12 years in prison.
US Seizes North Korean Ship For Violating Sanctions
WASHINGTON — The U.S. said Thursday that it has seized a North Korean cargo ship that was used to violate international sanctions, a first-of-its kind enforcement action that comes amid a tense moment in relations between the two countries.
China Says It Will Retaliate If Trump Raises Tariffs
BEIJING — China said Thursday it will retaliate if President Donald Trump goes ahead with more tariff hikes in a fight over technology and...
Pakistani Woman Acquitted of Blasphemy Headed to Canada
ISLAMABAD — A Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan, but who still faced death threats from...
