SKorean Ship Detained for Allegedly Providing Oil to NKorea
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean ship is being held at a domestic port over suspicions that it illegally provided oil to heavily sanctioned North Korea, Seoul officials said Wednesday.
Germany Protests to Brunei Envoy Over Anti-Gay Law Plans
BERLIN — Germany's Foreign Ministry has protested Brunei's plans to implement Islamic criminal laws that punishes gay sex by stoning offenders to death.
Detailed and Public, Kim Jong Nam Murder May Never be Solved
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's estranged half brother at an airport in Malaysia was brazen, intricately orchestrated and, thanks to scores of security cameras, witnessed by millions around the world.
‘Harry Potter’ Books Burned at Catholic Parish in Poland
WARSAW, Poland — Priests at a Catholic parish in northern Poland have drawn criticism after they burned books, including from the "Harry Potter" series, and other items that their owners said had evil forces.
UK Parliament Rejects Alternatives to May’s Brexit Deal
LONDON — Britain's Parliament has spoken — and it has said no, again.
Lawmakers seeking a way out of the country's Brexit morass on Monday...
World Shares Surge on Improved China Manufacturing Data
BANGKOK — Shares surged Monday in Europe and Asia after the release over the weekend of encouraging manufacturing data in China that suggest government stimulus may be gaining traction.
TSA’s Social Media Highlight Weird Stuff in Travelers’ Bags
WASHINGTON — David Johnston stands over a table full of peculiar items confiscated at Dulles International Airport: A glittery clutch with brass knuckles as a clasp. A perfume bottle shaped like a grenade. A rusted circular saw blade. A pocket-sized pitchfork.
Manhattan Tolls, Plastic Bag Ban Approved in New York Budget
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York's Democrat-controlled Legislature worked into the night Sunday to wrap up work on a new state budget that includes new tolls on motorists driving into the busiest parts of Manhattan and a statewide ban on plastic bags.
Vietnam Woman Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge in Kim Killing
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A Vietnamese woman who is the only suspect in custody for the killing of the North Korean leader's brother pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a Malaysian court Monday and her lawyer asked for leniency.
Japan Says Name for New Era of Naruhito Will Be ‘Reiwa’
TOKYO — The name of the era of Japan's soon-to-be-emperor Naruhito will be "Reiwa," the government announced Monday.
