Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp have earmarked a total of $757.86 million to settle US class action litigation and address engine-related issues in the United States and South Korea.

Hyundai, Kia earmark $760 million to settle US lawsuits over engine fires

Hundreds of thousands of Californians were still without electricity due to pre-emptive blackouts Thursday as hot, windy conditions causing wildfires spread south toward Los Angeles, in a situation blasted as "unacceptable" by the state's governor.

'Unacceptable' power cuts blasted as California fire risk spreads south

American Danielle Collins on Wednesday said she has begun treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, an immune disorder that can cause debilitating swelling and pain in the joints.

American Collins says she has rheumatoid arthritis

Oil prices fell on Thursday on concerns of lower fuel demand as talks this week between the United States and China, the world's two largest oil users, are not expected to help end the trade war between them, adding to anxieties about the global economy.

Oil prices fall as hopes for US-China trade progress wilt

US President Donald Trump on Thursday will hold his first campaign rally since Democrats launched an impeachment inquiry against him, choosing a large arena in a Democratic stronghold in Minnesota to mount his latest public defense.

Trump to host first post-impeachment inquiry rally in Democratic stronghold

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to visit Saudi Arabia and Iran, the foreign office in Islamabad said on Thursday, weeks after Islamabad said Washington had asked it to mediate with Tehran.

Pakistan says Imran Khan could visit Saudi, Iran, after US mediation request

Explainer: Turkey set to redraw map of Syrian war once more

North Korea on Thursday slammed a statement by European UN Security Council members urging strict enforcement of sanctions against Pyongyang for its latest missile test, calling the move a "serious provocation".

North Korea slams Europeans over criticism of missile test

By Cynthia Hooper The Russians are calling it “Ukrainegate.” “I never thought I’d say it, but CNN is right,” remarked one pundit on Russia 1, the county’s most-watched television station.

For Russia, talk of Donald Trump impeachment is the gift that keeps on giving

The United States has not given Turkey a green light to invade Syria, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, but added that Ankara had "legitimate security concerns" and that President Donald Trump made a decision to move American soldiers out of harm's way.

US did not give 'green light' to Turkey's Syria incursion: Mike Pompeo

Officials from the United States, Japan, and South Korea met in Washington on Tuesday to discuss North Korean denuclearisation, just days after negotiations between the US and North Korea broke down in Sweden.

US, Japan, South Korea discuss North Korea denuclearisation

The US government widened its trade blacklist to include some of China's top artificial intelligence startups, punishing Beijing for its treatment of Muslim minorities and ratcheting up tensions ahead of high-level trade talks in Washington this week.

US expands blacklist to include China's top AI startups ahead of trade talks

American forward Jozy Altidore will miss the first two matches of the CONCACAF Nations League after suffering an injury during the Major League Soccer regular-season finale, the US men's national team said on Tuesday.

US forward Altidore ruled out of Nations League

United States-backed Kurdish fighters have halted operations for now against Islamic State in Syria as Turkey launches a military offensive in Syria's northeast, two US officials and a Kurdish military source said on Wednesday.

United States backed Syrian forces halt counter-Islamic State operations

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the United States House Financial Services Committee on October 23 as the company faces growing scrutiny from US lawmakers.

Facebook CEO to testify before United States house panel on October 23

It's not the first time and it's certainly not going to the last time. The US is going to preach human rights to every country in the world. They have been at this game for decades, but this hypocrisy has been a historical constant.

WION Edit: America's dark face

Donald Trump on Wednesday called for outing the whistleblower behind the impeachment enquiry threatening his presidency and sought to transform the entire scandal into a boost for his 2020 reelection campaign.

Donald Trump seeks to discredit entire impeachment enquiry against him

United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US military becoming involved in the Middle East was the "worst decision ever made" and that he was ensuring the safe return of troops.

United States going into Middle East was 'worst decision ever', says Trump

By Tony Walker US President Donald Trump’s precipitate announcement he was withdrawing American forces from northeast Syria to enable Turkey to assert its authority along the border risks wider regional bloodshed – and further destabilisation of one of the world’s most volatile corners.

Donald Trump decision to withdraw troops from Syria opens way for dangerous Middle East power play

Gold prices on Wednesday held on to the previous session's gains, as fading hopes for progress in US-China trade talks hit risk appetite, while markets also awaited clues on monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve.

Gold holds firm as optimism fades for US-China trade talks

Montgomery, the capital of the southern US state of Alabama, known as the birthplace of the civil rights movement for its 1950s bus boycotts over segregated seating, has elected the first black mayor in its 200-year history.

Birthplace of US civil rights movement elects first black mayor

Beijing on Wednesday decried a United States decision to restrict visas for Chinese officials linked to the repression of Xinjiang Muslims and called on Washington to withdraw the measure.

China slams 'sinister intentions' of US visa curbs on Xinjiang

Turkish forces, together with the rebel Free Syrian Army, will cross the Syrian border "shortly", President Tayyip Erdogan’s communications director said early on Wednesday, as a surprise withdrawal of US troops made way for the Turkish incursion.

Turkish military, Syrian rebel forces to cross into Syria 'shortly': Erdogan's aide

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Tuesday he would send a letter to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asking for her support to ratify the new US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA).

Mexico president writes to Pelosi to lobby for trade deal

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