China on Sunday appointed a US-sanctioned general as its new defense minister. Story Published at: March 12, 2023 at 06:20AM

Two weeks after a boat packed with migrants sank off the coast of southern Italy, there is still no peace for the living or the dead, and the missing — mostly children — continue to wash up on the beaches. Story Published at: March 12, 2023 at 05:01AM

BTS agency HYBE says it has called off a takeover bid for SM Entertainment, ending weeks of corporate mudslinging that has dominated headlines in South Korea.Story Published at: March 12, 2023 at 04:10AM

It was the handshake heard round the world. Indeed, the agreement between long-time foes Saudi Arabia and Iran to bury the hatchet and re-establish diplomatic relations after years of confrontation and religious hostility, must inevitably take a back seat to the venue and the peacemaker who brokered this landmark pact.Story Published at: March 11, 2023 at 10:38PM

• American spy plane flew above the Chinese balloon as it crossed the US. Its history is tellingStory Published at: March 11, 2023 at 07:24AM

Japanese authorities have vowed to take action following reports that visitors to a theme park showcasing scenes from beloved animated films have been taking indecent photographs of themselves with statues of the characters.Story Published at: March 10, 2023 at 04:46PM

Fourteen-year-old Philasande Dayimani carries a burden that no child should carry.Story Published at: March 11, 2023 at 11:59AM

A Chinese city has sparked a backlash on social media after saying it would consider the use of lockdowns in the event of an influenza outbreak.Story Published at: March 11, 2023 at 07:58AM

China’s rubber-stamp legislature has appointed Li Qiang, a long-time aide of leader Xi Jinping, as premier, the man tasked with reviving the world’s second-largest economy after three years of zero-Covid restrictions.Story Published at: March 11, 2023 at 04:37AM

German police were on Friday investigating the possible motive after a shooter killed seven people at a Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Hamburg.Story Published at: March 10, 2023 at 01:41PM