Typhoon Maria Barrels Into China After Pounding Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Typhoon Maria injured two people in Taiwan and prompted more than 3,000 to be moved to shelters before making landfall in China, authorities said Wednesday.
Russian Court Rules in Favor of Oligarch in Disclosure Case
MOSCOW — A Russian court has ruled in favor of a billionaire linked to President Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort in an unauthorized disclosure of information case.
Japan’s Prime Minister Cancels Trip Abroad After Deadly Rains
HIROSHIMA — Japan's government says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has canceled his planned July 11-18 trip to Europe and the Middle East to oversee the emergency response to deadly heavy rains.
Sei Young Kim Shatters LPGA Scoring Record in 9-Shot Victory
ONEIDA, Wisconsin — Sei Young Kim became the first player in LPGA Tour history to go lower than 30 under in a performance so dominant in the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic that she now has the tour scoring records all to herself.
Asian Shares Rise Despite Escalating US-China Trade Row
TOKYO — Asian shares are mostly higher after a weekend of relative quiet over the escalating trade stand-off between the U.S. and China. Investors appear optimistic about the outlook for the global economy despite punitive tariffs imposed by Washington and Beijing on each other's exports.
Japan Tackles Rescue, Cleanup From Massive Damage From Rain
HIROSHIMA, Japan — People prepared for risky search and cleanup efforts in southwestern Japan on Monday, where several days of heavy rainfall had set off flooding and landslides in a widespread area. Japanese media reports said 88 people died and 58 people were missing.
After Talks, N Korea Accuses US of ‘Gangster-Like’ Demands
TOKYO — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has delivered a dose of harsh reality to Donald Trump, bashing hopes for a quick denuclearization deal in a pointed rebuke to the president's top envoy while accusing the U.S. of making "gangster-like" demands.
Serena, Into Wimbledon Last 16, Luksika Out of Doubles
LONDON — It's hard to blame Serena Williams for having some trouble keeping track of all of her many titles at the All England Club.
Pompeo in Pyongyang Seeks Progress on N Korea Nuke Commitment
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met for nearly three hours Friday with a top North Korean official in Pyongyang to nail down specifics of commitments on denuclearization made at President Donald Trump's summit with leader Kim Jong Un last month.
Silent Pain: Rohingya Rape Survivors’ Babies Quietly Emerge
Tucked away in the shadows of her family's bamboo shelter, the girl hid from the world.
