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France calls on Russia to respect truce in Syria

France Monday called on Russia to stop military action in Syria and respect a fragile ceasefire brokered by Moscow and Turkey seeking to end nearly six years of war. "We resolutely condemn everything Russia could do in Syria that would contribute to a continuation of fighting," Prime...

Daughter of S.Korea's 'Rasputin' arrested in Denmark

The daughter of Choi Soon-Sil, the woman at the centre of a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of South Korea's President, has been arrested in Denmark after months in hiding, Seoul prosecutors said Monday. Chung Yoo-Ra, the 20-year-old daughter of the woman dubbed South Korea's...

Trump aide says U.S. sanctions on Russia may be disproportionate

A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that the White House may have disproportionately punished Russia by ordering the expulsion of 35 suspected Russian spies. Incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on ABC's "This Week" that Trump will...

US denies having intelligence on Istanbul club attack

The U.S. embassy in Turkey on Sunday rejected media claims it had prior intelligence about the deadly terror attack at an Istanbul nightclub. "Contrary to rumors circulating on social media, the U.S. Government had no information about threats to specific entertainment venues, including the...