The US defence secretary called on Asian countries to boost spending and work with the US to deter war.

The US defence secretary called on Asian countries to boost spending and work with the US to deter war.

The 27-member bloc says Donald Trump's move undermines efforts to reach a deal, warning of "countermeasures".

The 27-member bloc says Donald Trump's move undermines efforts to reach a deal, warning of "countermeasures".

"Starving people will not let a food truck pass. They need to feed their families", the World Food Programme said.

Thousands have already evacuated Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Japan has officially abolished both penal servitude and imprisonment without labor, replacing them with a newly introduced 'custodial sentence' system. This marks the first major reform of the country's penal code since it was established in 1907. (News On Japan)

The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran now possesses over 400kg of uranium at 60% purity.

The star died in California on Friday after being diagnosed with cancer, her publicist says.

The star died in California on Friday after being diagnosed with cancer, her publicist says.

Donald Trump's return to the White House helps Europe's nationalists and populists find their voice.

Donald Trump's return to the White House helps Europe's nationalists and populists find their voice.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on May 30th that his administration plans to double the current tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50 percent. Speaking at a plant owned by major American steelmaker U.S. Steel, Trump declared that the existing 25 percent tariff on steel imports would be raised to 50 percent starting June 4th. The same rate will also apply to aluminum products, with the measure expected to affect exporters globally. (News On Japan)

Japan and the United States held their fourth ministerial-level talks on tariffs on May 30th, with Economic Revitalization Minister Akazawa stating that "progress toward an agreement was confirmed" during the meeting. (News On Japan)

JR East Japan's group company has come under suspicion for overcharging labor costs in a government-commissioned project, claiming 65 people were working on a project while on 3 were involved. (News On Japan)

Master bee-keepers are called to the scene after a truck containing 70,000 pounds of active honey bee hives flipped over.

The Colombian pop star says she is "devastated", after also cancelling her previous show in Boston.

Touted as a vital lifeline for Gazans facing starvation, the first week of the new plan has been beset by chaos.

On Sunday, Mexico will become the first country to elect all its judges, following a major reform.

Nasa pair Butch and Suni tell the BBC they feared being unable to get home when they failed to dock on the ISS.