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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's latest leader took office at an uneasy moment in his country's history, inheriting the wreckage left by an ousted and excoriated predecessor. Among his lesser-noticed promises was a vow to improve quality of life in a society of long hours and hard work - to help break the chains to people's desks, to let them take a breath and relax a bit....
MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded the United States cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by 755 people, underlining his displeasure with U.S. sanctions and heightening tensions between Washington and Moscow....
(Vatican Radio) Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, on Sunday said Pope Francis and the Vatican have "tried very hard" to find a solution to the crisis in Venezuela, which he said must be "peaceful and democratic".Cardinal Parolin told the ANSA news agency that Vatican efforts sought "to help all without distinction" and were meant "to recall each person to their own responsibilities"."The criteria for any solution must be only the good of the people," he said.At least thirteen people were killed in Venezuela on Sunday, during which voters cast their ballots for a Constituent Assembly proposed by President Nicolás Maduro.Listen to James Blears' report: A 39-year old lawyer and candidate for the Constituent Assembly was shot to death at his home in the South Eastern town of Cuidad Bolivia. To the West in Talchira State, a thirteen-year old and a seventeen-year old, as well as a soldier, were sh...
(Vatican Radio) The U.S. State Department has condemned Moscow's decision to expel 755 American diplomats from Russia in retaliation for new sanctions. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the move Sunday, while U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Estonia as part of a tour to reassure Eastern European allies who are concerned about Russian military activities.Listen to Stefan Bos' report: The U.S. State Department called Russia's decision "a regrettable and uncalled for act." Putin told Russian television that the U.S. would have to cut its embassy and consulate staff in Russia by some 60 percent by September 1.He made clear that the measure was in response to new sanctions approved by the U.S. Congress and sent to U.S. President Donald Trump to be signed into law. "More than a thousand people both diplomatic and technical staff are currently working in Russia," he said, adding that "755 of them will have to stop their activit...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An Army medic from Michigan who risked his life multiple times to rescue Vietnam War comrades is becoming the first person to receive the Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump....
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- A car bombing targeted the Iraqi Embassy in central Kabul on Monday, followed by gunfire, Afghan police officials said. There were no immediate reports of casualties....
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- It was a routine check. Two vans, both without license plates, were stopped earlier this month by police in Afghanistan's eastern Ghazni province, where Taliban hold sway in large swaths of the countryside....
In the past decade or so, the U.S. Supreme Court and state legislatures have taken steps to scale back the most extreme punishments for juvenile criminals. Here's how the laws have changed and some reasons why teens who were sentenced to life without parole are now getting a second chance:...
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan electoral authorities said more than 8 million people voted to create a constitutional assembly endowing President Nicolas Maduro's ruling socialist party with virtually unlimited powers - a turnout more than double that estimated by outsiders and by opponents who derided the announcement....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump's new chief of staff is entering a West Wing battered by crisis....
