North Korean Leader Admits Economic Shortcomings
North Korea has faced many unexpected challenges this year, including COVID-19.
North Korean Leader Admits Economic Shortcomings
Pyongyang Press Corps Pool / AP
August 20, 2020

Ship sinks between South Korea and Japan; 2 dead, 8 missing
The Hong Kong-registered cargo ship sank about 100 miles southwest of Nagasaki, Japan, and about 93 miles south of South Korea's Jeju Island.
By The Korea Coast Guard via AP
What it means to be born in the Year of the Rabbit
East Asians around the world will ring in the Year of the Rabbit on Sunday, January 22.
By Mark Schiefelbein6:14

A look inside a suspected Chinese police outpost in the US
Scripps News investigates a suspected Chinese police facility in New York.
By Scripps NewsTop Stories

Online system to seek asylum in US is quickly overwhelmed
The daily ritual resembles a race for concert tickets when online sales begin for a major act.
By Elliot Spagat / AP3:53

Tyre Nichols video: Here are some of the key takeaways
A fatal beating. Cries for his mom. Officers cheering each other on. Here are some of the key takeaways from the Tyre Nichols police bodycam footage.
By City of Memphis via AP2:37

Memphis disbands SCORPION Unit after Tyre Nichols' video release
The unit's disbandment comes as protests have spread throughout the city in recent days.
By Gerald Herbert / AP