February 18, 2017 Family, friends describe 'nice girl' embroiled in Kim case Family and former neighbors of the Indonesian woman suspected of involvement in the audacious killing of the North Korean leader's half brother in Malaysia are stunned by the arrest of the young mother who they say was a polite and quiet "nice girl." Siti Aisyah, 25, is one of three people arrested so far by Malaysian police for possible involvement in the apparent assassination of Kim Jong Nam.
February 18, 2017 Fourth suspect arrested in North Korean leader's half-brother's death in Malaysia Malaysian police announced on Saturday that a fourth suspect was arrested in connection to the North Korean leader’s half-brother.
February 18, 2017 China police arrest mine manager in explosion death cover-up Police in central China's Hunan province have arrested a mine manager on suspicion of under-reporting the death toll of a deadly explosion this week.
February 17, 2017 Report: Bank of China to pay fine in Italy money-laundering Italian media says the Bank of China has agreed to pay a 600,000-euro ($640,000) fine as part of a plea deal in a 4.5-billion-euro money laundering probe.
February 17, 2017 Munich conference brings hope for clarity on US priorities Top world leaders, diplomats and defense officials are getting their first opportunity to meet with members of the Trump administration amid concerns over the new president's commitment to NATO and posture toward Russia.
February 17, 2017 Comedy prank? Suspect in murder of Kim Jong Un's half-brother says she was duped One of the women detained by Malaysian authorities for her suspected involvement in the killing of the North Korean leader’s half-brother says she was duped into thinking she was part of comedy show prank spraying unsuspecting men with water, Indonesia’s police chief said Friday.
February 17, 2017 Avalanche kills 7 army troops in Kazakhstan A Kazakhstan emergency official says seven army soldiers have died in an avalanche in the ex-Soviet republic's southern mountains.
February 17, 2017 Thai police empty-handed so far in search for prominent monk Thai police who unsuccessfully searched a vast Buddhist temple for a prominent monk accused of financial wrongdoing say they will arrest him whenever and wherever they can.
February 17, 2017 The Latest: Pakistani raids kill 39 suspects after IS attack The Latest on the aftermath of the massive attack by the Islamic State group at a Sufi shrine in southern Pakistan that killed 75 worshippers (all times local): 12:10 p.m.
February 17, 2017 Afghan official: Taliban attack kills 5 policemen in east An Afghan provincial official says the Taliban have stormed several Afghan security posts in eastern Kunar province, killing five police officers.
