Across a river in a remote part of India’s northeast, laborers have cleared dense forest in an area equivalent to about seven soccer fields and are building the first mass detention center for illegal immigrants. The camp in the lush, tea-growing state of Assam is intended for at least...

Japan braced for Typhoon Faxai on Sunday cancelling trains and flights in Tokyo with destructive winds of up to 216 kph (134 mph) and heavy rain expected to hit the region overnight, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Faxai, a woman’s name in Lao, could dump as much as 300...

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he canceled peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders after the insurgent group claimed responsibility last week for an attack in Kabul that killed an American soldier and 11 other people. Trump said he had planned a secret meeting with...

Serena Williams was defeated 6-3, 7-5, in the women’s final of the United States Open on Saturday by Bianca Andreescu, a Canadian athlete. In the women's finals of the tournament held in New York, Williams faced Andreescu, who is only 19 years old. Andreescu made history becoming the...