South Korea cuts its work limit from 68 hours a week to 52
(CNN)South Korea has lowered its maximum working hours from 68 hours a week to 52 hours. The legislation, which went into effect Sunday, received overwhelming support in the National Assembly in an effort to limit the time employees spend on the job..
Thai cave rescue: Soccer team found alive one kilometer underground
Chiang Rai, Thailand (CNN)Thais reacted with relief and jubilation after rescue teams reported that they'd found all 12 boys and their soccer coach alive in a cave in Thailand nine days after the group went missing
Lopez Obrador scores landslide victory as Mexico votes for change
(CNN)Leftist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has declared victory in Mexico's presidential election, as preliminary results showed he had secured a landslide win.President-elect Lopez Obrador is estimated to have received over 53% of the vote
French convict escapes prison again -- this time with a hijacked helicopter
Paris (CNN)The first time Redoine Faid escaped from prison five years ago, he blasted his way out with explosives. He was caught, locked up and given more time behind bars. But on Sunday, he managed to escape again -- by hitching a ride on a hijacked helicopter.
Thailand cave search: Divers close in on missing soccer team
Chiang Rai, Thailand (CNN)Rescuers from China and Australia have joined the search for a youth soccer team missing in a Thai cave, as divers believe they're closing in on the spot where the group could be sheltering
Philippines mayor Antonio Halili shot dead by sniper, police chief says
(CNN)The controversial mayor of Philippines' Tanauan City has been killed by a sniper, the city's police chief said.
LeBron James to join Lakers for $154 million over 4 years
(CNN)Basketball superstar LeBron James has signed a four-year, $154 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers, his agency, Klutch Sports Group, announced Sunday night
Sen. Tim Scott calls race discussion with Trump 'painful,' 'uncomfortable,' but 'hopeful'
Washington (CNN)Republican Sen. Tim Scott discussed conversations he's held with President Donald Trump on the issue of race, calling them difficult and "uncomfortable," but also saying they gave him reason to be hopeful
US trying to make friends, counter China with massive naval exercise
Hong Kong (CNN)The Pentagon kicked off the world's largest naval war games last week, the biennial, month-long Rim of the Pacific exercises, known as RIMPAC, bringing together 46 ships and submarines, 200 aircraft and 25,000 troops from 25 nations.
Mueller wants to delay sentencing for Michael Flynn
(CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller's office is still working with former national security adviser Michael Flynn, according to a status report before his sentencing Friday. "Due to the status of the Special Counsel's investigation, the parties do not believe this matter is ready to be scheduled at this time," the filing said.
