North Korean leader Kim Jong Un explored ways to renew inter-Korean ties and vowed to expand diplomatic relations, state media said on Friday, as he hosted a rare party congress less than two weeks ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea: Kim Jong Un vows to improve international ties
The North Korean leader is seeking to expand diplomatic relations amid a deepening economic crisis at home. A rare ruling party congress comes just days before US President-elect Joe Biden is due to ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen, a Quagmire for Saudi Coalition and Imperialists
I was still awake. I was sitting in a chair because I was afraid of the planes flying overhead and making a very loud noise. Then they dropped a bomb near us and afterwards they hit our neighbourhood ... ( read original story ...)
Around 1,800 enterprises in Uzbekistan backed by Chinese investment
The number of companies back by Chinese investment in Uzbekistan neared 1,800 by the end of 2020, second only to Russia in the Central Asian country, the Uzbek State Statistic Committee said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Gas explosion kills 1 in Uzbekistan
A gas explosion killed a girl in Khiva, a town in the north-western Khorezm region in Uzbekistan, the Emergency Situations Ministry said Friday. ( read original story ...)
Who Was Brian Sicknick? Capitol Police Officer Who Died Was Iraq War Veteran
The officer was reportedly struck in the head with a fire extinguisher wielded by a protester at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year, Iraq’s judiciary said. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Thailand Tightens Domestic Travel as Cases Rise
Thailand has reported 205 new virus cases, a slight dip from previous days as it tightened controls on domestic travel. ( read original story ...)
U.S. foes like China and Iran see opportunity in the chaos of Trump-stoked riot at Capitol
"This an absolute gift for authoritarian leaders whose prime narrative is that democratic systems are weak and unstable," said researcher Matthew Harries. ( read original story ...)
5 things to know for January 8: Capitol riot, White House, Covid-19, Iran, Boeing
The polar vortex, a low pressure system that swirls cold air at the Earth's poles, may be on the move. That could mean bitter cold temperatures in the US over the next few weeks. Here's what you need ... ( read original story ...)