Along fortified Korean border, Olympics bring more VIPs, tourists
PANMUNJOM, South Korea (Reuters) – Along the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea, the Olympic thaw in relations has led to more tourists and VIPs and fewer security incidents, tour operators and international soldiers stationed there…
Philippines says ICC examining complaint against Duterte over drug war deaths
MANILA (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has informed the Philippines that it has begun a preliminary examination of a complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte that accuses him of crimes against humanity, his spokesman said on Thurs…
Olympics: Fire breaks out near Media Village
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – Emergency services scrambled on Thursday to deal with a fire which broke out near the Winter Olympics Media Village.
More than 100 pro-Syrian forces killed after thwarted attack: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 100 fighters aligned with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad were killed after U.S.-led coalition and coalition-backed local forces thwarted a large, apparently coordinated attack late on Wednesday and early on Thursday, …
Thirty-five Thai activists report to police after junta protest
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A group of Thai activists reported to police on Thursday to acknowledge charges brought against them, including charges of illegal assembly, after they staged a demonstration in Bangkok last month to protest a delay to a general ele…
Pence says U.S. wants peaceful solution to North Korea crisis, but warns not to underestimate U.S.
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday the United States wants to peacefully dismantle North Korea’s nuclear program but warned Pyongyang not to underestimate U.S. military strength or resolve.
Aftershocks rattle Taiwan as quake toll rises to 10, 58 missing
HUALIEN, Taiwan (Reuters) – Scores of aftershocks hampered rescue efforts on Thursday as emergency personnel combed through collapsed buildings in search of survivors after a powerful earthquake killed at least 10 people near Taiwan’s popular tourist c…
Sea change in Korean relations? Not at this beachside villa
GOSEONG, South Korea (Reuters) – On a cliff topped with pine trees and battered by icy waves, a stone villa stands at a cross-roads of Korean history, one that local officials hope can become a place of reconciliation.
Bermuda governor approves bill reversing same-sex marriage rights
HAMILTON (Reuters) – Bermuda’s governor on Wednesday approved a bill reversing the right of gay couples to marry in the British overseas territory, despite a Supreme Court ruling authorising same-sex marriage last year.
Figure Skating: Korean skaters skip a line to avoid stepping on Japanese toes
SEOUL/GANGNEUNG (Reuters) – A South Korean figure skating pair competing in the Winter Olympics will perform to a popular Korean folk ballad with a couple of words cut to avoid offending Japan over a reference to disputed islands, South Korean official…
