Why Russia is getting back 30 World War II tanks from Laos
Russia is taking back World War II-era tanks from Laos because, well, Moscow needs a star, lots of them.
Japanese tabloid apologizes for women's university 'sex listing'
A Japanese tabloid apologized Tuesday for issuing a ranking of women's universities based on the alleged willingness of female students to engage in sex while at drinking parties.
Trump walks out of shutdown meeting, calling talks 'total waste of time'
President Donald Trump walked out of discussions to end a partial government shutdown, now in its third week, calling the talks with congressional Democrats "a total waste of time."
Trump administration snubs EU with diplomatic downgrade
Ambassadors lining up to pay their respects at President George H.W. Bush's funeral knew the routine: They would be called in order of seniority, a well-established system in which everyone knew where they belonged.
World Bank’s Kim to join GIP
World Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim will join Global Infrastructure Partners, a private equity fund that invests in projects in wealthy and developing countries, the firm said on Tuesday, a day after Kim’s shock resignation from the bank.
Trump warns of 'crisis of the heart' in immigration address
President Donald Trump made a televised appeal to Americans on Tuesday for his long-promised border wall, offering familiar warnings but scant detail on how he will negotiate an end to a partial government shutdown that will cost some federal workers their paychecks this week.
Analysis: Unredacted Paul Manafort filing hints at collusion
Lawyers working for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort accidentally revealed on Tuesday the clearest public evidence of coordination between the campaign and Russians, adding new details to the murky mosaic of potential collusion in 2016 -- including sharing polling data with an alleged Russian operative.
China hosts surprise visit by Kim Jong Un amid US tensions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his fourth visit to China this week, arriving in the country for a three-day visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to state media.
Former Venezuela Supreme Court judge flees to US, denounces Maduro
Former Venezuelan Supreme Court Justice Christian Zerpa has fled to the United States to protest president Nicolas Maduro's second term that will begin with his inauguration this week, the onetime Maduro backer told a Miami broadcaster on Sunday.
Saudi woman says she's being 'held' at Thai airport
A Saudi teenager who was stopped in Bangkok's international airport fleeing what she said was her abusive family is being returned to the Middle East, Thai immigration officials told CNN.
