Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat
S Korea, Japan face need to cooperate on challenges posed by N Korea and China, but history keeps getting in the way.
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UN says tonnes of uranium missing from Libyan site: Reports
UN nuclear agency IAEA says missing uranium stockpile poses possible radiological risk and security concerns.
North Korea launches ICBM ahead of South Korea-Japan summit
The third missile test this week comes as leaders of Japan and South Korea prepare to hold their first summit in years.
Former Mexican presidential candidate sentenced to US prison
Tomas Yarrington Ruvalcaba, ex-governor of Tamaulipas, is accused of using $3.5m in bribes to buy property in the US.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro ordered to turn over gifted jewellery, guns
The former president faces scrutiny for reports that his administration attempted to bring $3.2m in jewellery to Brazil.
Honduras says economic factors fuelling pursuit of China ties
Minister says the decision to sever ties with Taiwan is rooted in 'pragmatism, not ideology' amid economic hardships.
Pentagon chief speaks to Russian counterpart after drone incident
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says US 'will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows'.
Credit Suisse to borrow up to $54bn amid global bank crisis fears
Announcement comes after Zurich-based bank's shares lost more than a quarter of their value in a day.
Blinken making ‘historic’ trip to Niger as forces shift in Sahel
Blinken to be first US secretary of state to visit country amid concerns over Sahel security, growing Russian influence.
Texas judge to consider halting sale of abortion pill across US
Anti-abortion groups are pushing to revoke or suspend approval of pill used in more than half of all US abortions.
US announces $331m in new aid to Ethiopia as Blinken meets Abiy
Top US diplomat discussed 'progress' of Tigray peace agreement with Ethiopian prime minister, State Department says.
Timeline: How US gov’t scrambled as Silicon Valley Bank collapsed
Biden administration quickly put emergency measures in place as SVB failed. Here's how it all unfolded.
Israel army says it kills bomber suspected of coming from Lebanon
Tensions with Hezbollah could rise as army says suspect killed after Israeli severely injured when car blows up.
Photos: Thousands in Idlib mark 12 years since Syria uprising
People gather in Idlib city to commemorate the 12th anniversary of protests against Bashar al-Assad's rule.
UK unveils budget plans as thousands of workers stage strikes
Finance minister Jeremy Hunt unveils measures aimed at boosting workforce as strikers demand better wages, conditions.
China, Russia and Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
The US says the joint drills pose no new threat but that deepening ties between the rival states will be 'monitored'.
Pakistan court orders halting of operation to arrest Imran Khan
Court orders suspension of operation until Thursday as police withdraw from Lahore area near ex-prime minister's home.
Turkey floods kill five in earthquake-affected provinces
At least five people were killed and a number of other people were reported missing in two provinces hit by earthquake.
US lawsuit filed to stop Willow oil drilling project in Alaska
The Alaska venture will add 239 million metric tons of carbon emissions to the atmosphere over the next 30 years.
Sri Lanka unions stage strike to protest against IMF bailout plan
Public sector workers demand the government roll back high taxes imposed as a precondition to unlock $2.9bn IMF loan.