Busy tourist attractions, airports empty amid coronavirus outbreak
In the last few years, the biggest buzzword in travel has been overtourism, used to decry the way that some popular cities, attractions and destinations have become too popular.
How one man's epiphany on a Seoul mountain in 1955 laid the foundation for many religious sects in South Korea
Members of the Shincheonji religious group dress in identical white shirts, black pants and name tags when they gather to hear founder Lee Man-hee preach.
Trump replaces Mick Mulvaney with Mark Meadows as chief of staff
President Donald Trump announced late Friday that he was replacing his acting White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, with Republican Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina,..
US-Taliban Peace Deal Bleak days in Afghanistan
Developments in recent days have revealed — unsurprisingly — that Donald Trump’s recent ‘peace deal’ with the Taliban is barely worth the paper it was written on...
Democrats fear a 2016 repeat in 2020
After Joe Biden's stunning comeback on Super Tuesday, the Democratic Party is once again facing the nightmare of 2016: a collision course between its establishment..
38 more killed in Coronavirus outbreak in China
China on Wednesday reported 38 more deaths from the new coronavirus but a fall in fresh cases for a third consecutive day.
Malaysian police quiz Mahathir’s daughter over protest
Malaysian police questioned ex-premier Mahathir Mohamad’s daughter and 18 other activists Wednesday over several small, peaceful protests triggered..
No, Donald Trump is (probably) not dumping Mike Pence for Nikki Haley
On Monday, Democratic strategist Paul Begala made a very bold prediction.
Joe Biden shocks with big wins on Super Tuesday as Bernie Sanders looks to Texas and California
A surging Joe Biden racked up Super Tuesday wins in seven states, confirming that the former vice president's comeback momentum is for real...
Modi’s Muslims
We can only fear what this country will become should he reign another four years, writes Christopher Brauchli..