UN, Russia call on US to rethink rights move
Moscow: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the United States to rethink its decision to pull out of the world’s top human rights body, calling it a “key tool” in efforts to combat abuse.
Majority approve of Trump’s N Korea effort
Washington: A majority of Americans now approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of US relations with North Korea, a change that comes after his historic summit with that country’s leader, Kim Jong Un. But most don’t believe Kim is serious about addressing international concerns about nuclear weapons programme.
Japan halts drills after Trump-Kim summit
Tokyo: Japan has halted evacuation drills simulating a North Korean missile attack in the wake of historic talks between Washington and Pyongyang.
Killing dogs for meat illegal: S Korean court
Seoul: A South Korean court has outlawed the killing of dogs for meat, in a landmark ruling that animal rights activists said could pave the way to making eating canines illegal.