South Korea’s Moon Willing to Meet North’s Kim
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's president says he's willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un under certain conditions, after their countries agreed in high-level talks to cooperate in next month's Winter Olympics in South Korea.
Malaysia PM Visits Saudi King Despite Controversy over Ties
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak met with Saudi King Salman in a visit to the kingdom on Tuesday that highlights their close and at times controversial ties.
Bannon to Exit Breitbart News Network After Break with Trump
WASHINGTON — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is stepping down as chairman of Breitbart News Network after a public break with President Donald Trump.
Oldman Gives Us a Human Churchill in ‘Darkest Hour’
Words matter. That’s one of the key messages of “Darkest Hour,” in which Gary Oldman embodies — fiercely and memorably — the legendary Winston Churchill, who rallied his country with soaring oratory when Britain’s very survival was at stake.
In Palme D’or Winner ‘The Square,’ a Charming Satire
Swedish filmmaker Ruben Ostlund’s last film, “Force Majeure,” began with the rumble of an alpine avalanche and the wallop of a shattered self-image. When a swelling white tide appears headed straight for an outdoor cafe, a panicked father flees with his iPhone, but not his children or wife. Their respect for him is undone in a cloud of snow.
Samsung’s Profit Jumps 64% to Record High on Chips
SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics said its October-December operating profit jumped 64 percent to a record high, capping off 2017 with the biggest annual operating income and sales in its history thanks to the blockbuster semiconductor business.
Israeli TV Airs Audio of Netanyahu’s Son Outside Strip Club
JERUSALEM — An Israeli news station aired an audio recording Monday of what it said was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son drunkenly bragging outside a strip club in 2015.
Officials From North, South Korea Begin Rare Formal Talks
SEOUL, South Korea — Senior officials from North and South Korea began the rivals' first formal talks in about two years Tuesday to discuss how to cooperate in next month's Winter Olympics in the South and how to improve their long-strained ties.
Text of Oprah Winfrey’s DeMille Award Acceptance Speech
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The following is the full text of Oprah Winfrey's speech as she accepted the Cecil B. DeMille Award at Sunday's Golden Globe Awards:
Bannon Tries to Make Amends as Aides Defend Trump’s Fitness
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon is trying to make amends.
