Texan who published 3-D guns plans jailed on sex assault charge

Reuters
Sep 24 11:50 AM | Updated Sep 24 11:51 AM

A Texas man running a 3-D printed guns company was booked into a Houston jail on a charge of sexual assault on Sunday after Taiwanese officials sent him back to the United States, where he is accused of having sex with an underage girl. Read more »

Japan's Abe dines with Trump as 5-day visit to New York begins

Kyodo News
Sep 24 11:21 AM

NEW YORK - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sat down for dinner with U.S. President Donald Trump Sunday, kicking off his busy five-day diplomatic schedule that will see North Korea and trade in focus. Read more »

NAFTA talks likely to continue on sidelines of UN meeting: Trudeau

Agence France-Presse
Sep 24 09:24 AM

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday it was "very likely" that informal talks aimed at renewing the North American Free Trade Agreement would continue on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York over the next several days. Read more »

Maldives opposition leader wins presidential poll

Amal Jayasinghe, Agence France-Presse
Sep 24 09:20 AM

Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the Maldives' presidential election, results showed Monday, a surprise defeat for President Abdulla Yameen following a campaign observers said was rigged in the strongman's favor. Read more »

7 Filipino seafarers abducted off Nigeria

Anamesere Igboeroteonwu, Reuters
Sep 24 09:14 AM

ONITSHA, Nigeria - Seven Filipinos were among 12 crew members of a Swiss merchant vessel kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria, the West African nation's maritime agency said on Sunday.  Read more »

Among leaders making UN debut: a new mother with baby in tow

Michelle Nichols, Reuters
Sep 24 07:58 AM

At the United Nations this week, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has to contend with some daunting challenges - her debut before world leaders and the sleep schedule of her 3-month-old baby. Read more »

Mexico president-elect says will not fight with Trump

Agence France-Presse
Sep 23 04:41 PM

Mexican president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he does not want to fight with US President Donald Trump on immigration. Read more »

Earthquake of 6.4 magnitude strikes off Guam-USGS

Reuters
Sep 23 04:11 PM

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the US territory of Guam on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Read more »

Green card clampdown planned for US immigrants on benefits

Agence France-Presse
Sep 23 02:16 PM

US immigrants who get public benefits like food stamps or housing vouchers could be denied green cards, under a new proposal from President Donald Trump's administration. Read more »

China cancels military talks with US in protest at sanctions over Russia military equipment

David Stanway and Lesley Wroughton, Reuters
Sep 23 02:11 PM

China summoned the US ambassador in Beijing and postponed joint military talks in protest against a US decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system. Read more »

'Say no to China': Anger mounts in Zambia over Beijing's presence

Obert Simwanza, Agence France-Presse
Sep 23 01:55 PM

China equals Hitler" said the sign held up in the Zambian capital Lusaka by a protester opposed to Beijing's tightening grip on the economy of the southern African nation. Read more »

Iran vows 'crushing response' after gunmen kill 29 at army parade

Amir Havasi, Agence France-Presse
Sep 23 11:42 AM

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani vowed a "crushing" response after assailants sprayed a crowd with gunfire, shooting dead at least 29 people including women and children Saturday at a military parade near the Iraqi border. Read more »

Indonesia kicks off presidential race as currency slumps

Agence France-Presse
Sep 23 11:40 AM

Campaigning for Indonesia's presidential election in April kicked off Sunday, pitting incumbent Joko Widodo against a former military general in the race to lead the world's third-biggest democracy. Read more »

World leaders at UN look for progress on N.Korea, brace for Trump

Carole Landry, Agence France-Presse
Sep 23 11:37 AM

North Korea and Iran will dominate this week's gathering of world leaders at the United Nations, where President Donald Trump will be firmly in the spotlight as he continues to upend global diplomacy. Read more »

No Pinoy in Tanzania ferry disaster - DFA

ABS-CBN News
Sep 23 11:28 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday that it has not received reports of any Filipino hurt after a crowded ferry capsized in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.  Read more »