Turkish police on Friday launched nationwide raids to detain nearly 150 people, including military personnel, suspected of ties to the group blamed for the 2016 attempted coup, local media reported. Prosecutors in Istanbul, Konya and Ankara issued arrest warrants for 137 people as part...

Japan's prime minister confirmed in his New Year's news conference that the era name for the new emperor's reign will be disclosed April 1. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday that 2019 will mark pivotal times for Japan, repeatedly referring to Emperor Akihito's stepping down....

House Democrats have approved a plan to re-open the government without funding President Donald Trump’s promised border wall. The largely party-line votes by the new Democratic majority came after Trump made a surprise appearance at the White House briefing room to pledge a continued fight...

Major auto makers announced their end-of-year US sales totals Thursday, showing a slowing market even as Americans' demand for more expensive SUVs and trucks drove up prices. US consumers continued the trend away from small cars and sedans, but appeared increasingly squeezed by higher...