Nigeria construction site collapses, trapping several people

Nigerian rescue officials say they are working to pull out a number of people trapped under the rubble of a collapsed shopping complex that was under construction in the capital, Abuja
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Pakistan court suspends prison sentence, frees ex-PM Sharif

Islamabad high court suspends prison sentences for ex-PM Sharif, his family, sets them free pending appeal hearings
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Danish bank CEO quits amid money laundering scandal

Denmark's largest bank says its chief executive is resigning, hours before it presents the conclusions of an internal report into alleged major money laundering via its Estonian branch
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Uganda's opposition pop star Bobi Wine set to return home

Uganda's opposition pop star Bobi Wine set to return home from US; police warn against rallies
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Pakistan high court suspends prison sentences for ex-PM Sharif, his family, sets them free pending appeal hearings

Pakistan high court suspends prison sentences for ex-PM Sharif, his family, sets them free pending appeal hearings
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Koreas' leaders agree on military steps but whiff on nukes

This week's inter-Korean summit talks ended with a set of sweeping agreements on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, reducing a military standoff and other reconciliation issues
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Malaysia anti-graft agency arrests former leader Najib Razak

Malaysia's anti-graft agency says it has arrested former Prime Minister Najib Razak over the multimillion-dollar looting of a state investment fund and that he will face further charges in court
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Malaysia's anti-graft agency says it has arrested former leader Najib Razak and he will face further charges in court

Malaysia's anti-graft agency says it has arrested former leader Najib Razak and he will face further charges in court
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Germany to have 1 million electric cars by 2022

Germans are beginning to embrace electric cars, with experts predicting the country will have a million hybrid or battery-electric vehicles on the road by 2022
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Report: South Sudan troops raped, killed while peace pursued

Report: South Sudan troops raped, killed civilians while peace deal was pursued
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North and South Korea say they plan bid for 2032 Olympics

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in say the countries plan to jointly bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics
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The Latest: China welcomes Korean summit, supports talks

China has welcomed the outcome of the inter-Korean summit and will continue supporting both sides in further talks on reducing tensions
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Danish bank CEO quits amid money laundering allegations

Denmark's largest bank says its chief executive is resigning, hours before it presents the conclusions of an internal report into alleged major money laundering via its Estonian branch
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Qatar Airways announces $69 million revenue loss this year

Qatar Airways announces $69 million loss this year off revenue of $11.5 billion amid boycott of Doha by Arab quartet
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Global shares rise as traders shrug off new China-US tariffs

Global shares are mostly higher despite jitters over the escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China
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The Latest: Moon, Kim to visit volcano considered sacred

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plan to visit a volcano sacred to the North on the last day of Moon's visit
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The Latest: Trump praises North Korea's past agreements

Trump tweets praise of Kim's past agreements without addressing the U.S. matching North Korea's moves
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The Latest: Koreas agreed to disarm border village

North and South Korea have agreed to disarm a jointly controlled border village, starting with the removal of land mines
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The Latest: Koreas agree on joint searches for war remains

Koreas agree to conduct 1st joint searches for remains of Korean War dead
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North and South Korea plan to bid for 2032 Summer Olympics

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in a statement Wednesday that the countries planned to jointly bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics
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China's premier appeals for free trade amid tariff battle

China's premier appeals for free trade amid tariff battle
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A year after Maria, Puerto Rican kidney patients fear death

Puerto Rico dialysis patients fear death 1 year after Maria shuttered treatment center in Vieques
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The Latest: Koreas agree on buffer zones to avoid clashes

A joint statement says the two Koreas agreed to establish buffer zones along their land and sea borders to reduce military tensions and prevent accidental clashes
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Koreas agree to disarm a jointly controlled border village, starting with the removal of land mines

Koreas agree to disarm a jointly controlled border village, starting with the removal of land mines
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Koreas agree to set up first-ever joint search effort at their border for bodies of soldiers killed in Korean War

Koreas agree to set up first-ever joint search effort at their border for bodies of soldiers killed in Korean War
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Koreas agree to withdraw 11 guard posts from the Demilitarized Zone by December, with aim of removing them all one day

Koreas agree to withdraw 11 guard posts from the Demilitarized Zone by December, with aim of removing them all one day
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Two Koreas agree to establish "buffer zones" along their land and sea borders to prevent danger of accidental clash

Two Koreas agree to establish "buffer zones" along their land and sea borders to prevent danger of accidental clash
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Kim agrees to dismantle main nuke site if US takes steps too

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to permanently dismantle his main nuclear complex if the United States takes corresponding measures
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The Latest: Koreas to form joint military committee

South Korean President Moon Jae-in says the Koreas have agreed to establish a joint military committee to evaluate how to reduce tensions and maintain communication to defuse crises and prevent accidental clashes
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The Latest: Koreas agree to seek to co-host 2032 Olympics

Koreas agree to seek to co-host 2032 Summer Olympics
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Asian shares rise as traders shrug off new China-US tariffs

Asian shares are mostly higher despite ongoing jitters about the escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China
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