Taiwan bridge collapse crushes fishing boats, some crew feared trapped
A bridge collapsed into a harbor in northeastern Taiwan on Tuesday, crushing several fishing boats with some crew feared trapped, authorities said.
China marks 70 years of Communist rule with massive show of force
China celebrated its growing power and confidence with a massive display of military hardware and goose-stepping troops in Beijing on Tuesday, overseen by President Xi Jinping who pledged peaceful development on the 70th birthday of Communist China.
Guatemalan president says some $800 million in coca plants destroyed
The Guatemalan government has destroyed around 1.5 million coca plants with an estimated street value of some $800 million, President Jimmy Morales said on Monday as his government targets organized crime and the cocaine industry.
Peru’s Vizcarra closes Congress, but rebel lawmakers refuse to leave
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra dissolved Congress on Monday to end a yearlong battle with rightwing lawmakers over his anti-graft campaign, but rebel legislators refused to leave the chamber as protests against them started across the country.
China’s Xi says country will stay on path of peaceful development
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China will stay on the path of peaceful development, but that the military will resolutely safeguard the country’s sovereignty and security.
South Korea fighter jet conducts patrol flight over island disputed by Japan
A South Korean fighter jet conducted a patrol flight over an island whose ownership is disputed by Japan, a South Korean Air Force pilot said on Tuesday.
Barricades up, shutters down as Hong Kong marks Communist China’s birthday
Hong Kong was in a state of unprecedented lockdown on Tuesday, with barricades in the city centre, shuttered stores and a heavy police presence, as authorities scrambled to ensure protests do not overshadow China’s National Day celebrations in Beijing….
Trump contacted foreign officials over probe of Russia inquiry origins -Justice Dept
U.S. President Donald Trump has contacted other countries to introduce Attorney General William Barr and a Justice Department official who is conducting an inquiry into the origins of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, a Justice Department …
South Korea displays F-35 stealth jets seen by the North as a threat
South Korea showcased newly acquired F-35 stealth fighter jets to mark Armed Forces Day on Tuesday as President Moon Jae-in tried to allay concerns that his policy of engagement with North Korea would weaken the South’s commitment to defense.
Ireland dismisses reported UK Brexit border proposal
Britain is proposing to set up “customs clearance centers” on both sides of the Irish border after Brexit, Irish national broadcaster RTE reported on Monday, an idea Ireland’s foreign minister quickly dismissed as a “non-starter”.
