Quake in Northern Japan Kills 2, Causes Landslides, Blackout
TOKYO — A powerful earthquake rocked Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido early Thursday, triggering landslides that crushed homes, knocking out power and forcing...
Kim Jong Un Demands ‘Goodwill Measures’ as Koreas Set Summit
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula and the suspension of all future long-range missile tests...
Woodward Book Puts White House Back in Damage-Control Mode
WASHINGTON — An incendiary tell-all book by a reporter who helped bring down President Richard Nixon set off a firestorm in the White House...
Stranded People Leave Flooded Airport After Typhoon in Japan
TOKYO — People stranded at a flooded offshore airport overnight returned by boat and bus to the Japanese mainland Wednesday morning after a typhoon...
Powerful Typhoon Slams Into Western Japan, Flooding Airport
TOKYO — A powerful typhoon blew through western Japan on Tuesday, causing heavy rain to flood the region's main offshore international airport and high...
China’s Xi Pledges $60 Billion in Financing for Africa
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged $60 billion in financing for projects in Africa in the form of assistance, investment and...
New UN Human Rights Chief Is Torture Survivor Herself
SANTIAGO, Chile — Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet was 23 years old when she was tortured and fled her country's dictatorship into exile. Now,...
Thailand Out of Asian Games Top 10 for First Time in 24 Years
BANGKOK — For the first time in more than two decades, Thailand failed to secure a top-10 medal ranking at the Asian Games after...
German City’s Mayor Seeks to Reassure Foreign Students
Days after a street killing sparked violent anti-migrant protests, the mayor of Chemnitz sought Friday to reassure foreign visitors, students and investors that the eastern German city is safe, even as
At Franklin’s Funeral, a Call to Respect Black America
DETROIT — As Aretha Franklin was remembered at her funeral Friday as a proud black woman who also used her magnificent voice to stand up for the black community she loved, several speakers used the moment to continue to demand respect for black America.
