Definitions of ‘Comfort Women’ Reveal Japan-S. Korea Divide
TOKYO — "Comfort women," used by the Japanese military for sex, were present wherever the army invaded and occupied Asia countries from the early 1930s through the end of World War II.
Kerry Visits Vietnam on Last Trip as US Secretary of State
HANOI — Secretary of State John Kerry met Vietnamese leaders Friday during his last trip as the top diplomat for the United States.
US Govt Accuses Fiat Chrysler of Cheating on Emissions
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government accused Fiat Chrysler on Thursday of failing to disclose software in some of its pickups and SUVs with diesel engines that allows them to emit more pollution than allowed under the Clean Air Act.
Nintendo Switch Console to Sell for USD $299 in Japan Starting in March
TOKYO — Nintendo Co. says its Nintendo Switch video game console will sell for 29,980 yen ($299.99) in Japan, starting in March.
El Salvador Has Rare Murder-Free Day, 1st in Nearly 2 Years
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador, one of the world's deadliest countries, has recorded a rare day without a single homicide.
Obama Ends Visa-Free Path for Cubans Who Make It to US Soil
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama announced Thursday he is ending a longstanding immigration policy that allows any Cuban who makes it to U.S. soil to stay and become a legal resident.
3 Chinese Weightlifters Lose 2008 Olympic Titles for Doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Three Chinese women weightlifters have been stripped of Olympic titles for doping at their home 2008 Beijing Games.
France Backtracks on Law Allowing Kids to Leave Country Without Consent
PARIS — France's government has quietly backtracked on a policy that allowed children to leave the country without their parents' permission, after years of complaints from families of radicalized teens who left to join extremist groups.
Ex-UN Chief Ban Ki-moon Hints at S. Korea Presidential Bid
SEOUL, South Korea — Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he'll soon announce whether to run for South Korea's top job as he returned home and strongly hinted at his political ambitions before hundreds of cheering supporters.
Scientists Hear Voice of Ancient Humans in Baboon Calls
PARIS — Baboon grunts and mating calls may hold secrets about human speech, according to a new study suggesting that the origins of human language could reach back as much as 25 million years.
