Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector
South Koreaโs president has appointed a prominent North Korean defector as a vice minister, the highest-level government job for any of the thousands of North Koreans who have resettled in South Korea.
An Australian computer scientist who claimed to invent bitcoin referred to prosecutors for perjury
A London judge who found that an Australian computer scientist falsely claimed to be the mysterious creator of the bitcoin cryptocurrency says he will refer the case to British prosecutors for possible perjury charges.
UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. But impatient voters mean big challenges
Official results show that Britainโs Labour Party has swept to power after more than a decade in opposition, as a jaded electorate appeared to hand the party a landslide victory but also a mammoth task of reinvigorating a stagnant economy and dispirited nation.
A look at Julian Assange and how the long-jailed WikiLeaks founder is now on the verge of freedom
News that the U.S. Justice Department has reached a plea deal with Julian Assange brings a stunning culmination to a long-running saga of international intrigue that spanned multiple continents and has had as its central character a quixotic internet publisher with a disdain for government secrets.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty in deal with US and return to Australia
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will resolve a long-running legal saga over the publication of a trove of classified documents.
UK election betting scandal widens as a fourth Conservative Party official reportedly investigated
British media is reporting that the chief data officer of Britainโs Conservative Party has taken a leave of absence amid growing allegations that the governing partyโs members have been using inside information to bet on the date of Britainโs July 4 national election.
Prince Harry wins right to appeal rejection of publicly funded security detail in UK
Prince Harry has been given permission to appeal the British government's rejection to provide him with police protection in the U.K. The Court of Appeal gave the Duke of Sussex the go-ahead to challenge a ruling earlier this year in the High Court.
Women were barred from combat during WWII. But they helped ensure the Allies' D-Day success
The history of the D-Day invasion that changed the course of World War II is often told through the stories of the men who fought and died when the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944.
'Sheer terror': Passengers describe turbulence-hit flight that put 20 in intensive care
Passengers on the Singapore Airlines flight that descended sharply after hitting severe turbulence have described the โsheer terrorโ of the aircraft shuddering, loose items flying and people wrenched so badly that 20 remain in intensive care.
London judge rejects Prince Harry's bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit
A London judge says Prince Harry can't expand his privacy lawsuit against The Sun tabloid's publisher to include allegations that Rupert Murdoch and some other executives were part of an effort to conceal and destroy evidence of unlawful information gathering.
Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood and covering up the scandal
An inquiry has found that British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decades.
King Charles III to travel to France for UK ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day
King Charles III plans to travel to France next month for British ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, while skipping the larger international event a few miles away as he continues to be treated for cancer.
Hong Kong calls for respect of its overseas-based trade offices after UK charged its London staffer
Hong Kong's leader has urged foreign governments to respect its overseas-based trade offices after a staff member in its London branch was charged in Britain for allegedly working for the Chinese cityโs intelligence service.
Bank of England edges closer to rate cut, possibly in June, as it predicts below-target inflation
The Bank of England is keeping its main U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% though it gave a broad hint that a reduction could be on the cards as soon as June as inflation is forecast to fall below target.
Labour's Sadiq Khan reelected as London mayor as UK's ruling Conservatives face more electoral pain
Sadiq Khan, the Labour Partyโs mayor of London, has romped to victory, securing a record third straight term at City Hall, on another hugely disappointing day for the U.K.โs governing Conservatives ahead of a looming general election.
World seeing near breakdown of international law amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Amnesty says
Amnesty International says the world is seeing a near breakdown of international law amid flagrant rule-breaking in Gaza and Ukraine, multiplying armed conflicts, the rise of authoritarianism and huge rights violations in Sudan, Ethiopia and Myanmar.
London police to meet with Jewish leaders as protests spark concerns about the safety of Jews
Londonโs police commissioner will meet with senior members of the Jewish community on Monday after the force bungled its apology for suggesting an โopenly Jewishโณ manโs presence along the route of a pro-Palestinian march risked provoking the demonstrators.
Man United escapes with shootout win after blowing 3-goal lead against Coventry in FA Cup semifinal
Second-tier Coventry nearly pulled off one of the most unexpected comebacks in FA Cup history by rallying from three goals down against Manchester United in the semifinals only to endure another gut-wrenching penalty shootout loss at Wembley.