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Vietnam Site for 2nd Trump-Kim Summit May Bring Wins for All

BANGKOK — Vietnam's selection as the venue for the second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is largely a matter of convenience and security, but not without bigger stakes.

Trump to Meet North Korean Leader Feb. 27-28 in Vietnam

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will hold a two-day summit with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un Feb. 27-28 in...
Hakeem AlAraibi is led by police Monday at the Criminal Court in Bangkok.

Australia Scraps Game in Thailand, Campaigns to Free Refugee

SYDNEY — Australian football authorities have canceled a game in Thailand to protest the continued detention in Bangkok of a refugee player who is...

Lunar New Year Allows US Companies to Find Prosperity Too

As Asian-Americans across the U.S. mark the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, they can celebrate by eating Mickey Mouse-shaped tofu, sporting a pair of...
In this Feb. 2, 2019, photo, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, left, accompanied by his wife, Pam, speaks during a news conference in the governor's mansion in Richmond, Virginia. Photo: Steve Helber / Associated Press

Yearbook Staff Disagree on Whether Racist Photo Was Mix-Up

NORFOLK, Virginia — The racist yearbook photo that could sink Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's career may have been mistakenly placed on his profile page...

Third of Himalayan Glaciers Can No Longer Be Saved: Study

KATHMANDU, Nepal — One-third of Himalayan glaciers will melt by the end of the century due to climate change, threatening water sources for 1.9...

South Korean Women Begin to Resist Intense Beauty Pressure

SEOUL — As she pursued her dream of becoming a fashion model, veering for years between extreme dieting and overeating, Park I Seul realized she had a problem: She was not tall and skinny, like typical runway models, nor was she big enough to be a plus-size model.
UN forces from Rwanda patrol the streets of Bangui, Central African Republic in February 2016. Photo: Jerome Delay / Associated Press

Mercenaries ‘Feeding Off’ Terrorism and Crime: UN Chief

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday that reports suggest there has been "a surge in the use of mercenaries," who are not only fighting in wars and illegally exploiting natural resources but are now "feeding off" transnational organized crime, terrorism and violent extremism.
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Friday in Washington. Photo: Evan Vucci / Associated Press

Trump to Call for Unity, Face Skepticism in State of Union

The White House says President Donald Trump will call for optimism and unity in Tuesday's State of the Union address, using the moment to attempt a reset after two years of bitter partisanship and deeply personal attacks.
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Super Bowl Ads Heavy on Humor, Surprises and … Robots

NEW YORK — This year's Super Bowl ads went heavy on the humor — and surprises. Take, for instance, Jason Bateman's Hyundai ad about an elevator with...

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