Category: International News

In the latest sign that China is moving to dramatically limit its exposure to its restive neighbor and long-time economic dependent, Chinese authorities on Thursday ordered all North Korean firms to stop doing business in the world’s second-largest economy, fulfilling Beijing’s obligations according to the latest round of UN Security Council sanctions, which were passed two weeks ago.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has issued a historic royal decree granting driving licenses for women in the kingdom.

At least 139 people have died in a 7.1 magnitude quake that shook Central Mexico Tuesday. City officials said 44 buildings have collapsed in the Mexican capital of Mexico City, while at least 50 to 60 more have been pulled from the rubble.

13 people were killed and over 50 injured when two armed men drove a van into a busy tourist street in Barcelona in what has been described as a “terrorist attack.” Two attackers have been arrested and one has died during a shootout with the police.

North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported moments ago that not only did N.Korea escalate the tensions up another notch, but explicitly warned that it could carry out a “pre-emptive operation once the US shows signs of provocation”, and that it is “seriously considering a strategy to strike Guam with mid-to-long range missiles.”