December 27, 2023 Chinese chess champion stripped of title after unsavory allegations arise Chinese chess is embroiled in controversy this week as its champion was stripped of his title following unsavory allegations coming to light.
December 27, 2023 North Korean elites attend year-end ceremony in expensive Mercedes sedans, despite luxury goods ban Senior North Korean officials arrived in Pyongyang for a plenary committee meeting of the country's Workers' Party with supreme leader Kim Jong Un.
December 26, 2023 Explosion at a Chinese-owned nickel plant in Indonesia leaves 18 dead The death toll following the explosion of a smelting furnace at a Chinese-owned nickel plant on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has risen to 18.
December 24, 2023 Wild animal stories were some of 2023's most memorable: Here are some of the best From monkey gangs dominating the streets of Thailand to Canada's historic ivory trade ban, 2023 proved a memorable one for animal news.
December 23, 2023 Japan approves massive military spending growth, lifts ban on lethal weapons exports Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet approved this week a significant increase to its military spending and an end to its ban on exporting lethal weapons.
December 21, 2023 Biden must signal to China that US capabilities should not be questioned: David Petraeus Former CIA director David Petraeus reacts to Xi Jinping warning Biden that Beijing plans to reunify Taiwan with China on 'The Story.'
December 21, 2023 Rep. Michael Waltz: The Chinese are buying time  Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss the U.S. and China resuming military talks, saying ‘I have a lot of questions.’Â
December 21, 2023 Amnesty International pushes for investigation into Burmese war crimes Human rights group Amnesty International called Thursday for an investigation into war crimes potentially committed by Burma's military government.
December 21, 2023 Turkey hikes key interest rate in bid to stem inflation Turkey's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate by 2.5 percent in an effort to combat the country's inflation and economic unease.
December 21, 2023 At least 5 Rohingya refugee boats detected off Indonesian coast Indonesian officials on Thursday reported that at least five boats packed with Rohingya refugees are approaching its western coast in Aceh province.