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Japan to resume commercial whale hunting amid criticism
Japan will resume commercial whaling Monday amid criticism from anti-whaling states and environmental groups after the country withdrew from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) on Sunday.
London's iconic Tower Bridge celebrates 125th anniversary
London's iconic Tower Bridge celebrates its 125th anniversary on Sunday with exhibitions and special offers.
Trump becomes first US leader to enter DPRK territory
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump made a historic handshake in the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom Sunday afternoon.
Moon says Trump, Kim to meet in Panmunjom shortly
US President Donald Trump heads for the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas Sunday and a possible impromptu summit with Kim Jong Un, in what would be a remarkable diplomatic spectacle.
US, Taliban open Doha talks in fresh bid to end war
A fresh round of talks between the U.S. and the Taliban began in Qatar on Saturday, just days after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington is hoping for an Afghan peace agreement before Sept. 1.
Prince Harry, Meghan given Yankees shirt for newborn son
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were presented with a mini New York Yankees uniform for their baby son Archie when they attended Major League Baseball's historic first game in London on Saturday.
Third-hand smoke can damage one's respiratory system
The hazards of second-hand smoke are well-known. Now, scientists found even third-hand smoke could do harm to one's respiratory health by changing gene expressions.
Work needs to be done to take Russia-Japan relations to next level: Putin
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a joint press conference at the conclusion of the Group of 20 (G20) summit in OSAKA on Saturday.
Palestine criticizes U.S. not learn from "failure" of Manama workshop
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh on Saturday said that "the U.S. administration has not learnt anything from the fiasco of the Manama workshop."
Russian, U.S. diplomats to negotiate on New START extension: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that he and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump had asked their foreign ministries to begin talks on the extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
K-pop band greets Trump during Seoul visit
U.S. President Donald Trump is being welcomed to South Korea by its president — and one of its biggest K-pop boy bands, EXO.
Vast blast as Italy demolishes remains of collapsed road bridge
The two remaining towers of the motorway bridge in the Italian city Genoa that collapsed last year killing 43 people were demolished on Friday to make way for a new structure, authorities said.
G20 leaders vow to realize free, fair trade, investment environment
The 14th Group of 20 (G20) summit concluded on Saturday with a pledge to realize a free, fair, non-discriminatory, transparent, predictable and stable trade and investment environment, and to keep markets open.
Japanese PM says consensus reached at G20 on trade, global economy
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said at the conclusion of a two-day G20 summit in Osaka that consensus had been reached among members to tackle the downside risks facing the global economy.
Restored Mission Control comes alive 50 years after Apollo
NASA's Apollo-era Mission Control has been restored to mark the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong's momentous moon landing, with a grand reopening held on Friday.
DPRK welcomes Trump's proposed meeting but receives no official proposal yet
The proposed meeting between the leaders of DPRK and the United States, if it happens, would serve as a meaningful occasion further deepening their personal ties, said a senior foreign ministry official of DPRK.
40 tons of fishing nets retrieved in Pacific Ocean cleanup
In a mission to clean up trash floating in the ocean, environmentalists pulled 40 tons (36 metric tons) of abandoned fishing nets this month from an area known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
UK's Harry, Meghan and baby to visit South Africa
Britain's Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their infant son Archie will visit South Africa later this year in their first official tour as a family, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.
Prosecutor filing suggests scholar's remains not recoverable
Prosecutors who secured a guilty verdict this week against a former University of Illinois doctoral student for killing a visiting scholar from China have suggested it won't ever be possible to recover her remains.
Trump says he could meet Kim Jong Un at DMZ
US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited Kim Jong Un to shake hands during a visit by Trump to the demilitarized zone with Republic of Korea (ROK).