China's population drops for fourth straight year

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called for a snap election three months after being elected to office in pursuit of a mandate to fuel what she said is major changes to policy there.

President Donald Trump told European leaders that one reason he has ramped up his push for the United States to acquire Greenland is because he was not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Choi Tae-won, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said S. Korea needs sweeping regulatory reform and a national AI strategy.

A Nicaraguan immigrant detained earlier this month in the Trump administration's crackdown targeting Minneapolis has died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody of an apparent suicide, officials said.

A 12-year-old boy was in critical condition following a shark attack off Sydney's coast, authorities said.

On Jan. 19, 1861, Georgia voted to secede from the Union and joined the Confederacy.

Musician/actor Dolly Parton turns 80 and actor Tippi Hedren turns 96, among the famous birthdays for Jan. 19.

At least 14 people are dead following a massive fire that erupted at a shopping plaza in Karachi over the weekend, Pakistani officials said Monday, while dozens remain missing, according to reports.