Fire in Old Part of Bangladesh’s Capital Kills at Least 69
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A devastating fire raced through buildings in an old part of Bangladesh's capital and killed at least 69 people, officials and...
UN Gives Green Light for North Koreans to Travel to Vietnam
UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against North Korea has given a green light to Kim Jong Un's delegation to travel...
Flynn Pushed to Share Nuclear Tech with Saudis, Report Says
Senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national security officials, according to a new congressional report citing whistle-blowers within the Trump administration.
Beijing’s Forbidden City Illuminated for Lantern Festival
BEIJING — Beijing's Forbidden City has been illuminated and opened to the public for night visits for the first time to celebrate China's Lantern Festival.
Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel’s Iconic Couturier, Dies at 85
PARIS — Chanel's iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the last 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old.
Honda to Shut Plant in Britain, Imperiling 3,500 Jobs
TOKYO — Honda said Tuesday it plans to close its car factory in western England in 2021, imperiling 3,500 jobs in a fresh blow...
Australia Police Say They Didn’t Know Bahraini Was a Refugee
CANBERRA, Australia — Australian Federal Police did not know a Bahraini soccer player was a refugee who feared persecution in his homeland when the...
Abe Mum on Reports He Nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his chief spokesman declined Monday to say if Abe had nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, though they praised Trump for dealings with North Korea.
Checks, Tie-Dye, Baby Dolls: It’s All at London Fashion Week
LONDON — From young talents like Alexa Chung and Simone Rocha to London design veteran Jasper Conran, London Fashion Week showed off a diverse...
Trump Claims Japan’s PM Nominated Him for Nobel Peace Prize
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump claimed Friday that Japan's prime minister had nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize for opening a dialogue with...
