SEOUL — Tears and hugs after North and South Korean women won the 1991 team table tennis world championships. A standing ovation when athletes from the two Koreas marched […]
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Danielle Kang Wins KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. — From a young age, Danielle Kang’s parents instilled in her the belief that anything was possible. Even major championships. Kang birdied the final hole to […]
Trump Expresses Frustration With China Over North Korea Support
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump chastised China on Wednesday for doing too little to starve North Korea of funds and exert pressure over its nuclear pursuits, as his administration […]
US-South Korea Summit Exposes Spat On Trade, Resolve On North Korea
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took South Korea to task over its trade surplus with the United States on Friday, demanding renegotiation of a bilateral pact, even as the […]
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of The Slants
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down part of a law that bans offensive trademarks, ruling in favor of an Asian-American rock band called the Slants and […]
UN Says World Population Will Reach 9.8 Billion In 2050
A new U.N. report forecasts that the current world population of 7.6 billion will reach 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100. The report by the Department […]
To Post Or Not To Post: Internet Tips For College Hopefuls
Google yourself. Curate your online photos. The general rule of thumb, as one private high school advises its students: Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your grandmother to see. […]
Indian Prime Minister Modi To Meet With Trump In Washington
NEW DELHI — India has announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Washington later this month for his first meeting with President Donald Trump. The External Affairs Ministry […]
California, China Sign Climate Deal After Trump’s Paris Exit
BEIJING — With President Donald Trump pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord, China and California signed an agreement Tuesday to work together on reducing emissions, as […]
Hong Kong Marks 28 Years Since Bloody Tiananmen Crackdown
HONG KONG — Thousands of Hong Kongers attended a candlelight vigil on Sunday to commemorate victims of the Chinese government’s 1989 brutal military crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen […]
Trump Discusses Trade Deficit With Vietnamese PM
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed Vietnam’s prime minister to the White House Wednesday for talks focusing on the American trade deficit, while the Southeast Asian country is still […]
Women CEOs Earn Big Pay, But Few Of Them Have The Top Job
NEW YORK — Women CEOs earned big bucks last year, but there’s still very few of them running the world’s largest companies. The median pay for a female CEO […]
Taiwan Becomes First In Asia To Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
TAIPEI — In a first for Asia, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriage on Wednesday, punctuating a yearslong campaign by advocates for gay rights in one […]
1 In 6 Newlyweds’ Spouse Is Of Different Race Or Ethnicity
WASHINGTON — More and more Americans are marrying people of different races and ethnicities, reaching at least 1 in 6 newlyweds in 2015, the highest proportion in American history, […]
The Rock For President?
LOS ANGELES — After conquering Hollywood, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may have his sights set on the White House. The actor and former pro wrestler tells GQ that a […]
