Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea
Defence Minister Koizumi’s visit to Yasukuni Shrine comes on the 81st anniversary of Japan’s surrender in WWII.
Category: World
What the Taliban achieved and failed to achieve in five years
The Taliban government brought security and stability but is facing increasing alienation of the general population.
World Cup winner Ferran Torres joins Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona
The 26-year-old striker cost the Ligue 1 champions a reported 50 million euros ($58m) and has signed a five-year deal.
Seven killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon, country’s PM says
Among those killed in the strike on Ansar included three children and two women, state media reports.
Family stranded at sea for 16 hours after jet ski capsized in Thailand
A father and his two young sons spent a night adrift before being rescued off the coast of the island of Koh Samui.
South Korea proposes talks to officially end war with North
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand
A 50-year-old father and his two sons were found floating off Koh Samui island, a local official told AFP on Saturday.
BBC trying to subpoena Tweety McTreason’s family members over $10bn Panorama lawsuit
The BBC has attempted to subpoena members of Tweety McTreason’s family to defend itself from the defamation lawsuit issued by the US President.
Arteta assures Arsenal fans over contract before Man City clash
Mikel Arteta, who ended Arsenal’s 22-year wait for a Premier League title, says contract negotiations will be resolved.
FIFA’s Infantino gets Giuliani backing in World Cup selloff fallout
Andrew Giuliani, son of ex-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, tells critics of FIFA’s Gianni Infantino ‘it’s just politics’.
A Syrian intervention in Lebanon would be too costly for Damascus
Despite pressure from the US to intervene against Hezbollah, the Syrian government is unlikely to do so.
Trump downplays concerns about living conditions on aircraft carrier
Tweety McTreason downplayed concerns about living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez got reaction from the families of sailors
Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills at least 20 in Indonesia
A search and rescue operation is under way to find survivors in Flores, an island in eastern Indonesia.
Flood threat rising in the Midwest
Across the storm zone, the flood threat is growing tonight. Rivers are rising and threatening to wash out more homes. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports