China reaffirms commitment to North Korea sanctions – Pompeo

US Secretary of State Pompeo says China – Pyongyang's sole major ally and main trading partner – has reaffirmed to uphold UN sanctions against North Korea until full denuclearisation is achieved.

White House calls separating families who illegally cross border 'biblical'

Spokeswoman Sarah Sanders says it's "biblical to enforce the law" after Attorney General Jeff Sessions invoked Bible to defend the Trump administration's immigration policies leading to children being separated from their parents.

New York sues Trump and his charity foundation

The New York attorney general said an investigation has shown an "extensive unlawful political coordination." Meanwhile, the Justice Department found that ex-FBI Director James Comey was not politically motivated in the Hillary Clinton email case.

Argentina's lower house approves bill to legalise abortion

The lower house of the country's Congress has voted to allow abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. President Macri has said if the Senate approves the bill, he will also sign it.

Argentina Congress begins debate on legalising abortion

A close vote is likely on Thursday and if it passes, the measure would go to the Senate. President Mauricio Macri says he opposes abortion, but would not veto the bill.

US reassures Asian allies after Trump-Kim summit

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Asia persuading Washington's allies in the region that denuclearisation by Pyongyang will happen before sanctions are lifted. North Korea says it will disarm in step-by-step process.

New gaming tech offers the user enhanced, immersive virtual reality

At the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, hardware developers are delivering new controllers to help immerse gamers and enhance their virtual reality experience.

Raids on Catholic Church offices as sex abuse probe widens in Chile

Police and prosecutors raid several places to seize documents relating to mounting claims of sexual abuse and cover-up involving 14 priests, officials say.

US hopes for ‘major’ N Korea disarmament by 2020 — Pompeo

Remarks by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo came a day after an unprecedented summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Argentina faces historic vote on legalising abortion

If passed, the bill would then go before the Senate, where it faces an uphill battle to become law. The new bill would decriminalise abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, and even afterwards conditionally.

Native Americans fear US-Mexico border wall will destroy ancient culture

Tribal leaders Native American tribes fear a proposed border wall as envisioned by US President Donald Trump will sever access to the Rio Grande river's water, spoiling religious traditions and ruining ancient culture for the tribes.

US, Mexico and Canada to host 2026 football World Cup

The North American bid beat the rival Morocco proposal, winning 134 votes to 65 for Morocco at the FIFA's congress in Moscow.