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FILE - In this April 27, 2018, file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in cross the military demarcation line at the border village of Panmunjom in Demilitarized Zone. On both sides of the world's most heavily armed border Thursday, June 25, 2020, solemn ceremonies will mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of a war that killed and injured millions, left large parts of the Korean Peninsula in rubble and technically still continues. (Korea Summit Press Pool via AP. File)

Column: South Korea President Moon deserves praise for quiet, effective leadership

June 2, 2021 at 9:02 a.m.

The meeting on May 21 between President Joe Biden of the United States and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea is a significant event, characterized by the relative absence of...

President Joe Biden, retired U.S. Army Col. Ralph Puckett and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, pose for a photo after Puckett was presented the Medal of Honor in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 21, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Column: Presidents of South Korea, U.S. honor Korean War hero

May 26, 2021 at 7:47 a.m.

"Why all the fuss?" That is how retired United States Army Col. Ralph Puckett reacted when he learned he was to receive the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary bravery...

Smoke rises following Israeli airstrikes on a building in Gaza City, Thursday, May 13, 2021. Weary Palestinians are somberly marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, as Hamas and Israel traded more rockets and airstrikes and Jewish-Arab violence raged across Israel. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Column: The violent Middle East has long been a focus of U.S. foreign policy

May 19, 2021 at 7:07 a.m.

The intense, ongoing violence between Hamas and the armed forces of Israel in the Gaza Strip shows no signs of abating. Hamas is a militant Palestinian group that has grown...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves after speaking to the media with Conservative Party candidate Jill Mortimer, who won the Hartlepool by-election, at Hartlepool Marina, in Hartlepool, north east England, Friday, May 7, 2021. Britain's governing Conservative Party made further inroads in the north of England on Friday, winning a by-election in the post-industrial town of Hartlepool for a parliamentary seat that the main opposition Labour Party had held since its creation in 1974. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Column: British elections reflect strong currents of change – and stability

May 12, 2021 at 9:56 a.m.

Britain has made the month of May this year particularly important in political and electoral terms. Thanks to a combination of public health challenges, and political party changes, local and...

The 100th day in office is traditionally a benchmark for assessing a new president's job performance. It's a standard that began with Franklin Roosevelt, who, upon taking office at the depth of the Great Depression, immediately pursued an aggressive legislative agenda to address the crisis. Since then, presidents have learned that the first few months in office can be a time to pursue long-held goals and deal with unforeseen events. Above: On his ninth day in office, Franklin Roosevelt used his first fireside chat to explain his decision to temporarily close U.S. banks.

Column: FDR was first to recognize 100 days as benchmark for new administrations

May 5, 2021 at 9:27 a.m.

President Joe Biden has just completed the first 100 days in the White House, and marked the occasion by addressing a joint session of Congress on April 28. President Franklin...

President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga leave after a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Column: Taiwan security underscored by U.S., Japan

April 28, 2021 at 7:40 a.m.

The April 16 meeting at the White House between President Joe Biden of the United States and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan underscored the strong alliance between their powerful...

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, and President Joe Biden speak at a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, April 16, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Column: Despite its problems, Japan maintains position as global economic power

April 21, 2021 at 8:08 a.m.

"The prime minister has brought the sun out, so he can do about anything." That was the way President Joe Biden of the United States graciously, and subtly, publicly introduced...

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, June 16, 2012, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and Prince Philip take a salute as the Guards march past outside Buckingham Palace after the Trooping The Color parade at Horse Guards Parade in London. (AP Photo/Sang Tan, FILE)

Column: Prince Philip’s passing part of a greater national, and international, story

April 14, 2021 at 10:21 a.m.

The death of Britain's Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99 is generating worldwide attention, notably in the United States. Philip personified continuity of important institutions, and...

In this photo released by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a signing ceremony with his Turkmenistan's counterpart Rasit Meredow following their talks in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, April 1, 2021. Lavrov said Thursday that the Russian-U.S. relations have "hit the bottom," adding there is no plan yet to send the Russian ambassador back to Washington. (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)

Column: Ukraine turmoil reflects Europe’s history

April 7, 2021 at 10:57 a.m.

Once again, Ukraine is emerging as a focus of tension between Russia and the United States, as well as Europe. An always-uncertain cease-fire has broken down, and very substantial Russian...

Commuters watch a TV showing a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Joe Biden during a news program at the Suseo Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Friday. March 26, 2021. North Korea on Friday confirmed it had tested a new guided missile, as Biden warned of consequences if Pyongyang escalates tensions amid stalled nuclear negotiations. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Column: North Korea best handled with allies

March 31, 2021 at 8:58 a.m.

Once again, North Korea is engaging in disturbing provocation. On March 25, the totalitarian regime in Pyongyang launched two missiles off the east coast. They flew 373 miles, according to...

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