China’s Exports in December Up 10.7%, Beating Estimates as Higher US Tariffs Loom
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose once he takes office.
LA Wildfires Death Toll Rises as Crews Fight Heavy Winds to Save Homes and...
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area rose to 16 as crews battled to cut off the spreading blazes before potentially strong winds return
Uyghurs Detained in Thailand Say They Face Deportation and Persecution in China
A group of Uyghur men who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them to China, alarming activists
Japan Imposes New Sanctions on Russia
Japan on Friday approved additional sanctions against Russia over its war on Ukraine, including freezing the assets of dozens of individuals and groups and banning exports to dozens of organizations in Russia and several other countries
LA Wildfire Survivors Recount Dramatic Escapes by Foot, By Car and Aid
Flames and pillars of smoke rose from both sides of the road and a woman yelled in panic as firefighters ushered a crowd of fleeing residents along. Aaron Samson positioned his 83-year-old father-in-law behind his blue walker,
Strong Earthquake Kills At Least 126 People in Tibet Near Mount Everest
A strong earthquake killed at least 95 people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in Nepal.
Peter Yarrow of Folk-Music Trio Peter, Paul and Mary Dies at 86
Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk-music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favor of civil rights and against war, has died. He was 86.
Trump’s Sentencing Still on for Friday After Judge Rebuffs His Push for a Delay
President-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush money case after a judge on Monday denied his request to halt proceedings
Soldier Who Blew Up Tesla at Trump Hotel Left Note Saying a ‘Wake Up...
A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself in a Tesla Cybertruck just before it blew up outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left notes saying the New Year's Day explosion
Impeached South Korean President Issues Defiant Message as He Faces Possible Detention
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a defiant statement to his conservative supporters gathered outside his residence in the capital of Seoul
