October 1, 2018 UN court rejects Bolivia's Pacific Ocean access case The United Nations' highest court rejected Monday landlocked Bolivia's bid to force Chile to the negotiating table over granting access to the Pacific Ocean.
October 1, 2018 We too: At gathering of nations, women's voices ring loud In a pivotal week for women in the United States, the U.N. put forth its own clarion set of female voices at its annual meeting of nations.
October 1, 2018 AP Explains: The new Okinawa governor and US military bases The election of a new Japanese governor who is an outspoken opponent of a plan to relocate a U.S. air base on Okinawa could further delay the move and prompt renewed calls to reduce the heavy American military presence and the privileges troops have on the island.
October 1, 2018 Macedonia leader faces political battle on name deal Macedonia's government faced a looming political battle Monday to push through a deal with Greece that would ultimately pave the way for NATO membership, after a referendum on the agreement won overwhelming support but with low voter turnout.
October 1, 2018 Mexican students massacred by army in 1968, by gangs today When soldiers massacred as many as 300 people at a student protest in Mexico City's Tlatelolco plaza on Oct. 2, 1968, the killers wore uniforms.
September 30, 2018 AP Explains: Removal of mines from Korean Demilitarized Zone South Korea has begun removing mines at two sites inside its heavily fortified border with North Korea, which is expected to do the same as part of their recent deals to ease decades-long military tensions.
September 30, 2018 South Korea begins removing mines, expects North to do same South Korea began clearing mines from two sites inside the heavily fortified border with North Korea on Monday under tension-reducing agreements reached this year.
September 30, 2018 Iraq's Kurds hold elections for regional parliament Iraq's self-ruled Kurdish region was holding long-delayed parliamentary elections on Sunday, a year after a vote for independence sparked a punishing backlash from Baghdad, leaving Kurdish leaders deeply divided.
September 29, 2018 Japan election weighs controversy of US bases on Okinawa Okinawans headed to the polls Sunday to choose a governor in an election that many see hinging on how voters feel about the American military presence on the southwestern Japanese islands.
September 29, 2018 'United' or 'Nations'? Balance is UN's existential question After the world's leaders spent thousands upon thousands of words on the subject this past week, the foreign minister of Papua New Guinea boiled it down to just six of them on Saturday.
