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Google welcomes the summer solstice in new Doodle Google welcomes the summer solstice in new Doodle 1 day ago ago
June 21 (UPI) -- Google is marking the start of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere with a new Doodle.
New Zealand's Ardern first leader to give birth in office since 1990 New Zealand's Ardern first leader to give birth in office since 1990 1 day ago ago
June 21 (UPI) -- New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern gave birth to a girl Thursday, becoming the second world leader to do so while in office and the first in over a quarter-century.
Two Koreas to discuss reunion of separated family members Two Koreas to discuss reunion of separated family members 1 day ago ago
SEOUL, June 21 (UPI) -- South Korea will discuss plans for a North-South family reunion of those separated in the Korean War and other humanitarian issues with North Korea.
South Korean lawmakers propose bill to ban killings of dogs South Korean lawmakers propose bill to ban killings of dogs 1 day ago ago
SEOUL, June 21 (UPI) -- South Korean lawmakers propose a revised animal protection law that aims to ban killings of dogs
South Korea gives full investigative authority to police South Korea gives full investigative authority to police 1 day ago ago
SEOUL, June 20 (UPI) -- South Korean police will be given an independent investigative authority with which they can investigate crimes without prosecutors' supervision.
Analyst: U.S.-North Korea relations go beyond warhead count Analyst: U.S.-North Korea relations go beyond warhead count 1 day ago ago
NEW YORK, June 20 (UPI) -- President Trump's assurances North Korea is no longer a nuclear threat, following his summit with Kim Jong Un, have been met with skepticism and even ridicule.
Algeria shuts down Internet to prevent students from cheating on exams Algeria shuts down Internet to prevent students from cheating on exams 1 day ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- The Algerian government will shut down the Internet at certain times over the next week to prevent high school-age kids from cheating on exams, officials said.
U.N.: Syrian regime, rebels committed war crimes in Eastern Ghouta siege U.N.: Syrian regime, rebels committed war crimes in Eastern Ghouta siege 1 day ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- The Syrian government and rebels committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the five-year siege of Eastern Ghouta, U.N. officials said Wednesday.
Senate bill raises prospect of joint U.S., Taiwan drills Senate bill raises prospect of joint U.S., Taiwan drills 2 days ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- U.S. defense policy priorities outlined in the Defense Authorization Bill that passed this week are raising speculation over joint training in Taiwan.
New Hungarian law criminalizes helping undocumented migrants New Hungarian law criminalizes helping undocumented migrants 2 days ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- Hungary's Parliament passed a new law Wednesday that allows the government to prosecute individuals who help undocumented migrants in the country.
South Korea to provide 500 Yemenis aid ahead of asylum approval South Korea to provide 500 Yemenis aid ahead of asylum approval 2 days ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's Blue House is to investigate the case of the 500 Yemeni nationals who are seeking asylum on the southern island of Jeju.
Pope Francis tweets to defend migrants on World Refugee Day Pope Francis tweets to defend migrants on World Refugee Day 2 days ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- Pope Francis defended aiding migrants in a series of Twitter messages on Wednesday, a rebuke to U.S. border policy and other countries' immigration policies.
EU hits back with tariffs on $3.2B worth of U.S. goods EU hits back with tariffs on $3.2B worth of U.S. goods 2 days ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- The EU said Wednesday it will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods this week to answer President Donald Trump's duties on metal imports from the bloc.
Singapore business exec to travel to North Korea Singapore business exec to travel to North Korea 2 days ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- A Singaporean business executive says he hopes to "spread goodwill, love and hope" to North Korea.
Taliban, Afghan soldiers clash in first attacks since holiday truce Taliban, Afghan soldiers clash in first attacks since holiday truce 2 days ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- Taliban and Afghan soldiers clashed in Western Afghanistan Wednesday, just days after a temporary cease-fire for the Eid holiday ended.
British PM May 'troubled' by report of opioid deaths at hospital British PM May 'troubled' by report of opioid deaths at hospital 2 days ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- More than 450 patients at a British hospital have died after they were given dangerously high doses of medication, an independent panel found.
Thousands flee homes in Philippines as troops fight militants Thousands flee homes in Philippines as troops fight militants 2 days ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- More than 11,000 people in the Philippines were forced from their homes because of fighting between between troops and militants, authorities said Wednesday.
China expresses 'regret' over U.S. leaving U.N. rights council China expresses 'regret' over U.S. leaving U.N. rights council 2 days ago ago
June 20 (UPI) -- China expressed regret over a U.S. decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
KCNA: Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping discuss cooperation for denuclearization KCNA: Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping discuss cooperation for denuclearization 2 days ago ago
SEOUL, June 20 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a mutual understanding on issues discussed at the U.S.-North Korea summit.
President Moon lauds U.S.-North Korea summit, calls for concrete action President Moon lauds U.S.-North Korea summit, calls for concrete action 2 days ago ago
SEOUL, June 20 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in called the U.S.-North Korea summit a great success that went beyond his expectation.
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