SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Don’t believe the name: The Demilitarized Zone between the two rival Koreas might be the most heavily armed place on earth. Two million mines, barbed wire fences, tank traps and tens of thousands of troops from both countries patrol a divided swath of land 248 kilometers (154 miles) long and […]
Former President Donald Trump in New York Thursday after his conviction on 34 state charges in a hush-money case. Response by Maryland Democrats was muted, but Republicans were generally angry. Photo by Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images A day after former President Donald Trump’s historic convictions, Maryland Democrats were calling for trust in the system Friday while […]
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — About 100 Filipino activists and fishermen, along with journalists, sailed Wednesday to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s coast guard and suspected militia ships have used powerful water cannons to ward off what they regard as intruders. The Philippine coast guard deployed three patrol ships and a […]