North Korea launches full-scale probe into warship accident
SEOUL, May 23 (UPI) -- North Korea began a full-scale investigation into an accident that damaged a new warship at its launch ceremony this week,…
Prince William unveils new BBC documentary on ‘most dangerous job in world’
Prince William has teamed up with his charity United for Wildlife to launch the new six-part series called 'Guardians' which will follow the lives of…
Britain’s High Court blocks transfer of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Chagossians residing in Britain protest outside the High Court in London on Thursday ahead of a hearing to decide whether a controversial deal to hand…
In ‘Conan O’Brien Must Go,’ the host is hunting for the unexpected
“Conan O’Brien Must Go” wraps it’s three-episode second season on Thursday with a trip to Austria. (Pamela Littky / Max) If we had planned it…
Smoke cannons and ‘ginga’ – the Women’s World Sevens kicks off
Games are being played at the Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota - a 5,000-capacity ground in Estoril - but it was transformed for the World…
Contributor: ‘Cheers’ was fiction, but Norm was for real
I was never a fan of pleasantries because they seemed like a waste of time. Something that two people said to each other before they…
Congress calls out visa issues ahead of World Cup, L.A. Olympics
A bipartisan group of Congressional representatives are calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to streamline the government’s visa processing system to ensure visitors from…
Japanese Farm Minister Taki Eto resigns after saying he never had to buy rice
Japan's Farm Minister resigned Wednesday after backlash over publicly stating he has never had to buy rice. Photo by Jiji Press/EPA-EFE May 21 (UPI) --…
Ben Stokes: England can be best Test team in the world
England Test captain Ben Stokes tells Jonathan Agnew that they "can be the best Test team in the world" but admits "we have been guilty…
U.N. says desperately needed food aid, medicines, yet to reach people of Gaza
May 21 (UPI) -- The United Nations said no aid has reached people in Gaza in dire need of food and medical supplies, including baby…
Contributor: Does American soft power have a future?
Power is the ability to get others to do what you want. That can be accomplished by coercion (“sticks”), payment (“carrots”) or attraction (“honey”). The…
North Korean human rights a global issue, speakers tell U.N. General Assembly
1 of 2 | North Korean escapee Kim Eun-joo spoke at a high-level U.N. General Assembly meeting on North Korean human rights Tuesday, warning that…
International Tea Day: Spilling the tea on unusual teas around the world | Infographic News
Tea is the most popular drink in the world other than water. It beats out coffee and beer, which hold second and third place. May…
Rubio, at Senate hearing, defends Trump foreign policy
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Democratic senators sparred Tuesday over the Trump administration’s foreign policies, including on Ukraine and Russia, the Middle East and…
Study warns of ‘catastrophic’ sea-level rise even if Paris Climate goals are met
May 20 (UPI) -- Rising sea levels caused by man-made climate change will see hundreds of millions of people forced to flee inland from coasts…
Why isn’t the world paying attention to Sudan? | Sudan war
Sudan’s devastating war is now entering its third year, and the conflict is far from over.The United Nations has called this the most devastating humanitarian…
South Korea to hold trade talks with the U.S. this week over tariff concerns
South Korean trade officials will meet with their American counterparts in Washington this week for technical discussions centered around tariffs, Seoul's Trade Ministry said Tuesday.…
Police arrest third suspect linked to fire set at PM Keir Starmer’s London property
May 20 (UPI) -- Authorities in Britain have arrested a third suspect in connection with a fire set at a home owned by Prime Minister…
French town breaks world record for largest gathering of ‘Smurfs’ | In Pictures News
A small town in western France has set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Smurfs, organisers say, with more…
Lithuania accuses Belarus of large-scale smuggling scheme in ICJ case
May 20 (UPI) -- Lithuania on Monday filed a case against Belarus in the International Court of Justice, accusing its southern neighbor of facilitating a…