Mass Oklahoma Inmate Release Is Nation's Largest

More than 400 Oklahoma inmates are expected to walk out of prison on Monday in what state officials say is the largest single-day mass commutation in the nation's history. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board is expected to approve the commutations on Friday and forward them to Gov. Kevin Stitt...

Turkey hands over 18 Syrian soldiers after Russian coordination

Turkey has handed over 18 men believed to be Syrian government soldiers who were seized in northeast Syria near the Turkish border earlier this week, the Turkish Defense Ministry said late on Thursday.

Chile unrest: Gov't says cost of damages 'surpasses $1bn'

Sporadic looting, rioting in Chile despite government concessions to protesters demanding economic and social reforms.

China says won't tolerate national security threats in Hong Kong

China won't tolerate challenges to the bottom line of the "one country, two systems" formula that governs Hong Kong, separatism or threats to national security there, a senior Chinese official said on Friday after a meeting of the top leadership.

Hong Kong bourse's head calls himself great believer in 'one country, two systems'

The chief executive of Hong Kong's stock exchange operator, Charles Li, said on Friday he fully supported the Chinese-ruled city's "one country, two systems" formula, after earlier saying the system had flaws.

US Interior Department grounds China-made drones

Fleet of 810 drones in focus amid US concerns about security risk posed by China-made electronics.

Wild eats: Malaysia's top chefs find jungle inspiration

Contemporary chefs are learning from indigenous people to incorporate wild, domestic produce into their dishes.

Nepal's KP Sharma Oli discharged from hospital after dialysis

Leader of Nepal was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Kathmandu raising concerns country's future.

South Korea searching for survivors of medical helicopter crash

Helicopter had picked up an injured fisherman before it crashed on Thursday night near the disputed Dokdo islets.

More than a dozen dead as truck dives into ravine in Philippines

At least 19 killed, and several others injured when driver of truck lost control on steep mountain road.

North Korea says it conducted successful test of multiple rocket launchers

North Korean state news agency KCNA said on Friday another test of super-large multiple rocket launchers a day earlier had been a success, but the test drew protests from neighboring Japan and South Korea.

China says won't tolerate challenges to Hong Kong's 'one country, two systems' status

China will not tolerate anything that challenges the bottom line of the "one country, two systems" formula that governs Hong Kong, a senior China parliamentary official said on Friday.

Thai boot camp-style courses aim to instill loyalty to king

King Vajiralongkorn formalising and organising public devotion in ways not seen since absolute monarchy came to an end.

South Korea searches for survivors of helicopter crash off disputed islands

Rescue services were searching for seven missing passengers of a South Korean fire department helicopter that crashed into the sea off the disputed islets of Dokdo on late Thursday, officials said on Friday.

Trump rule on health insurance leaves immigrants, companies scrambling for answers

Nearly a decade after receiving U.S. citizenship, Guatemalan-born Mayra Lopez thought she had cleared all the hurdles for her parents to join her in the United States.

Hong Kong braces for mass rally over weekend after Halloween clashes

Hong Kong cleaned up its famed party zone Lan Kwai Fong on Friday after a night of clashes marred Halloween festivities when police fired tear gas at protesters and were heckled by fancy dress revelers.

'Satisfaction': N Korea confirms tested multiple rocket launcher

North Korea is expanding its weapons capabilities with de-nuclearisation talks with the United States in limbo.

Canada denies sharing Huawei CFO Meng's devices details with FBI: court documents

The Canadian attorney general has filed affidavits asserting that information identifying Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's electronic devices was not shared with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during her December 2018 arrest in Vancouver, court documents showed on Thursday.

U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions, but waives others

The United States said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on the Iranian construction sector and trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs, even as it waived sanctions to let foreign firms continue non-proliferation work in Iran.

Thai king creates boot camp-style 'unity' courses

Thousands of civil servants, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp in Thailand for intensive training in community service and loyalty to the monarchy, according to the Royal Palace and interviews with trainees and organizers.

Ford Deal Includes $9K Bonuses

The tentative Ford-UAW labor agreement calls for $9,000 signing bonuses for workers and the closing of a Michigan engine plant. About 600 union members work at the Romeo Engine Plant north of Detroit, CNBC reports, but none would be laid off. The workers could choose taking a job at...

Gooding Back in Court on Groping Charges

In what's become a familiar scene, actor Cuba Gooding Jr. appeared in court Thursday to face more charges in his New York City sexual misconduct case, accused for the third time of groping or touching a woman at a Manhattan nightspot. Gooding, who was in court just two weeks ago...

New Accuser's Report Leads to Investigation of Sandusky

Penn State University is looking into a new allegation against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, who was convicted on 45 counts of child sexual abuse in 2012. A report filed with university police says a visitor to the school's Lasch Football Building was "sexually assaulted by a known person"...

Red hot bust: Australian police seize 400 kilos of 'ice' hidden in chili sauce bottles

Four men have been arrested for smuggling 400 kilograms of crystal meth, or ice, worth an estimated A$300 million ($210 million) concealed in bottles of sriracha hot chilli sauce from the United States, Australian police said on Thursday.