US Ship Sails by Disputed South China Sea Island, Raises Beijing’s Hackles
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Navy destroyer in the South China Sea sailed near a tiny island disputed by three Asian governments as part of an operation affirming the right to passage, a U.S. defense official said Sunday.
Trump’s White House All But Ignoring Spanish Speakers
WASHINGTON — The Trump White House no habla español. Well, un poquito.
Ministry Blocks Thai Esports Athletes From Asian Indoor Games
BANGKOK — Thai sport authorities have drawn aggro from competitive gamers for declaring they are not a real sport and denying them participation in the fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, or AIMAG.
Obama Pushes Tolerance, Respect in Childhood Home Jakarta
JAKARTA — Following another week of dust-ups between the media and President Donald Trump, his predecessor shared a bit of wisdom from the other side of the world about tolerance and taking the daily news cycle in stride.
Hundreds of Thousands Rally for LGBTI Rights in Madrid
MADRID — Hundreds of thousands of people marched Saturday in a global gay pride demonstration in Madrid under tight security, and a parade of 52 floats took the festivities through the Spanish capital and into the night.
China’s Xi: No Tolerance for Subversion in Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday said any activities in Hong Kong seen as threatening China's sovereignty and stability would be "absolutely impermissible," employing some of his harshest language yet toward pro-democracy activities in the territory.
UK Man Jailed After Hitting Muslim Teen With Bacon
LONDON — A British man has been jailed after hitting a Muslim teen with a slab of bacon after hurling insults at her and her mother.
Xi Visits Hong Kong on 20th Anniversary of China Takeover
HONG KONG — President Xi Jinping inspected troops based in Hong Kong on Friday as he asserts China's authority over the former British colony, where anti-China sentiment has been on the rise since Beijing took control 20 years ago.
Germany Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage After Merkel U-Turn
BERLIN — German lawmakers voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage after a short but emotional debate, bringing the country in line with many of its Western peers. Though Chancellor Angela Merkel voted against the measure, she paved the way for its passage by freeing other members of her party to vote their "conscience."
Travel Ban Takes Effect but Less Chaos Expected
WASHINGTON — A scaled-back version of President Donald Trump's travel bantook effect Thursday evening, stripped of provisions that brought protests and chaos at airports worldwide in January yet still likely to generate a new round of court fights.
