North Korea shuts door on US talks, raising risk of provocations

SEOUL – North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said the door remains shut for talks with the US on winding down its atomic arsenal, setting the stage for renewed provocations by pledging…

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Transit employee killed in shooting at Washington DC metro station

WASHINGTON – A transit employee was killed and three others were injured on Wednesday morning after a gunman confronted people on a bus and later in a metro station in…

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In US visit, Taiwan Speaker stresses importance of defending island from China

WASHINGTON – The Speaker of Taiwan’s Parliament during a forum for international religious freedom in Washington on Wednesday stressed the importance of defending the island’s democracy in the face of…

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Kids cannot be forced to visit grandparents, Italy court rules

ITALY – Italy’s top court has ruled that children are under no obligation to see their grandparents if they do not wish to do so. The ruling was made in…

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Canada moves to take in 10,000 Uighur refugees

OTTAWA – Canada’s Parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a motion to take in 10,000 Uighur refugees who fled China but are now facing pressure to return. The move builds on…

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