Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea

BEIJING — A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbours in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs...

Democrats seek ways to protect Mueller probe from Whitaker

WASHINGTON — Stepping up Democratic efforts to shield the Russia investigation, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would seek to tie a measure protecting special...

N. California fire officials begin agonizing search for dead

PARADISE, Calif. — Sheriff’s investigators have begun the agonizing task of scouring through the wreckage of California’s most destructive fire on record in search of the dead....

Southern Californians battered by wildfires that killed 2

MALIBU, Calif. — Just a day ago, Arik Fultz was feeding the horses on his 40-acre ranch near Malibu. Now, after wildfires roared through parts of...

Hard hitting Philippine news portal faces tax evasion charge

Hear the one about Trump? You’ve probably heard a lot

NEW YORK — Did you hear the one about President Trump? Or, more precisely, did you hear all 3,128 jokes? A think-tank that has studied the...

Leaders laud fallen soldiers on eve of Armistice centennial

PARIS — With words of gratitude, simple, solemn silence or a tweet, leaders lauded the courage of millions of soldiers who were killed during World War...

Bulk of migrant caravan departs Mexico City

MEXICO CITY — Thousands of Central American migrants were back on the move Saturday, as dedicated Mexico City metro trains whisked members of a caravan headed...

‘Magic’ campaign lands 17 black women on Houston courts

HOUSTON — The Houston area’s courts are going to be a lot more diverse thanks to a group of 17 African-American women and their “magic.” The...

After testy tweet, Trump calls French president good friend

PARIS — President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron tried to project unity Saturday after Trump had lashed out at one of America’s strongest allies...