The Women Cooking Their Way to Independence
Seoul — South Korean-based social enterprise OYORI ASIA was initiated in 2008 with the aim to “help marginalized women through the restaurant business,” according to founder and CEO Jihey Lee. The company has since trained women across three Asian countries, helping them find their feet again.
Chinese Automaker Buys Stake in Malaysia’s Proton
KUALA LUMPUR — The Chinese owner of Sweden's Volvo Cars says it has signed the final contract to buy a stake in Malaysian automaker Proton, gaining a platform to expand in Southeast Asia.
Trump Ponders Solar Panels on Mexico Border Wall
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Struggling to advance his agenda in Washington, President Donald Trump traveled to the Midwest on Wednesday for a raucous rally with his loyal supporters – the kind of event he relished before winning the White House.
ISIS Destroys Iconic Al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul (Video)
IRBIL, Iraq — The Islamic State group destroyed Mosul's al-Nuri mosque and its iconic leaning minaret known as al-Hadba when fighters detonated explosives inside the structures Wednesday night, Iraq's Ministry of Defense said.
World Population to Near 10 Billion by 2050, UN Says
UNITED NATIONS — India's population is expected to surpass China's in about seven years and Nigeria is projected to overtake the United States and become the third most populous country in the world shortly before 2050, a U.N. report said Wednesday.
Britain’s Prince Philip Admitted to Hospital
LONDON — Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has been admitted to a hospital for treatment of an infection and will not be attending the queen's speech.
Hidden Trove of Nazi Artifacts Found in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In a hidden room in a house near Argentina's capital, police believe they have found the biggest collection of Nazi...
Saudi King Upends Royal Succession, Names Son as 1st Heir
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday appointed his 31-year-old son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince, placing him firmly as first-in-line to the throne and removing the country's counterterrorism czar and a figure well-known to Washington from the royal line of succession.
Singapore Arrests 2 Police Over Plan to Join Syria Conflict
SINGAPORE — A Singapore auxiliary police officer who planned to join the armed conflict against Syria's government has been arrested along with one of his colleagues, the Home Affairs Ministry said Tuesday.
Man Utd Boss Jose Mourinho Accused of Tax Fraud
MADRID — Spanish state prosecutor accuses soccer coach Jose Mourinho of tax fraud of 3.3 million euros ($3.7 million)
