N. Korea Calls for Investigation Into Madrid Embassy Attack
TOKYO — North Korea said Sunday it wants an investigation into a raid on its embassy in Spain last month, calling it a "grave terrorist attack" and an act of extortion that violates international law.
Cities Go Dark for Earth Hour, Bring Light to Climate Change
NEW YORK — Cities around the world marked Earth Hour on Saturday by turning off lights at 8:30 p.m. local time in a call for global action on climate change.
Proposed Hong Kong Extradition Law Changes Spark Concerns
HONG KONG — Business and human rights groups are expressing concern over proposed changes to Hong Kong's extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China where they say they could be subject to torture and unfair prosecution.
Redacted Mueller Report Expected to be Released by Mid-April
WASHINGTON — A redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation will be sent to Congress by mid-April and will not be shared with the White House beforehand, Attorney General William Barr said Friday.
Financial Pressure Mounts to Fix Boeing’s Troubled Jetliner
Boeing is facing mounting pressure to roll out a software update on its best-selling plane in time for airlines to use the jets during the peak summer travel season.
George Clooney Calls For Boycott of Hotels Over Brunei’s Anti-Gay Law
LOS ANGELES — George Clooney is calling for the boycott of nine hotels in the U.S. and Europe with ties to the sultan of Brunei, which next month will implement Islamic criminal laws to punish gay sex by stoning offenders to death.
Lawsuit Filed Against Boeing Over Crash in Ethiopia
A representative of a passenger killed in this month's Ethiopian Airlines crash is suing Boeing, claiming that a flight-control system on the plane was...
S. Korean Leader to Meet With Trump in US on Nuke Diplomacy
SEOUL — South Korean President Moon Jae-in will travel to the United States in two weeks for a summit with President Donald Trump on stalemated North Korean nuclear diplomacy.
Journalist at Site Critical of Duterte Arrested in 2nd Case
MANILA — The head of a Philippine online news site, among media agencies deemed critical of President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested again Friday, this time over an alleged investment violation.
FAA Defends Reliance on Aircraft Makers to Certify Jets
WASHINGTON — Under fire from lawmakers on Capitol Hill over the two deadly Boeing crashes, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday...
