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Bhutan's People's Democratic Party wins election, returns to power

It was the country's fourth general elections since its transformation from a traditional monarchy to a parliamentary form of government in 2008

Officials gauging possibility of 4 bolts missing before Alaska Air take-off

Alaska said that as it began examining its Max 9s, Initial reports from our technicians indicate some loose hardware was visible on some aircraft

Gabriel Attal becomes France's youngest PM as Macron shakes up govt

Macron's office announced the appointment in a statement. Attal, 34, rose to prominence as the government spokesman and education minister. He is France's first openly gay prime minister

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai says willing to reopen talks with China

China demands that Taiwan's leadership concede its claim of ownership over the island before reopening contacts

Pak officer wounded in attack on polio workers dies, death toll rises to 7

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries in the world where polio remains endemic

Taiwan issues an air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite

Taiwan's defense ministry issued an alert Tuesday saying China has launched a satellite and urging caution days before the island's elections

Indonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jets after Alaska incident

An emergency landing on Friday by the Alaska Airlines jetliner prompted US federal authorities to ground some Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft

Found loose parts in door panels while probing Boeing Max 9 jets: Airlines

Alaska said that as it began examining its Max 9s, Initial reports from our technicians indicate some loose hardware was visible on some aircraft

Voters begin casting ballots in Bhutan, where economic crisis looms large

Some voters are expected to trek in freezing temperatures to reach the polls to elect a set of 47 parliamentarians who will form the next government

South Korea endorses landmark legislation outlawing dog meat consumption

The bill would make the slaughtering, breeding, trade and sales of dog meat for human consumption illegal from 2027 and punish such acts with 2-3 years in prison

Trump to return to federal court as judges hear arguments on his immunity

The case is being argued in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit before Judges J. Michelle Childs and Florence Pan, both appointees of President Joe Biden

Germany's Franz Beckenbauer, who won FIFA WC as player, coach, died at 78

Beckenbauer was one of German soccer's central figures. As a player, he reimagined the defender's role in soccer and captained West Germany to the World Cup title in 1974

Haley accuses Biden of giving offensive speech where mass shooting occurred

For Biden to show up there and give a political speech, it's offensive in itself," the former United Nations ambassador and South Carolina governor said during a town hall on Fox News in Des Moines

Trump asks Maine judge for pause to let Supreme Court rule on ballot access

In Colorado, the state supreme court reached the same conclusion in a 4-3 decision, and that case already has been appealed to the US Supreme Court by Trump's attorneys

Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21, scatters debris in Fort Worth

More than two dozen rooms were occupied at the Sandman Signature Hotel when the blast took place

Blinken rallies Mideast leaders to prepare for Gaza's post-war future

He said they are prepared to make the necessary commitments to make the hard decisions to advance all of these objectives to advance this vision for the region

Moon landing attempt by US company appears doomed after critical fuel leak

It soon became apparent, however, that there was a critical loss of fuel," further dimming hope for what had been a planned moon landing on February 23

French PM Borne resigns following recent political turmoil over immigration

In her resignation letter, Borne suggested she resigned at Macron's request, citing the president's will to appoint a new prime minister

Franz Beckenbauer, World Cup-winning captain and coach, dies aged 78

Franz Beckenbauer, the German soccer great who helped his country win the World Cup both as player and coach, has died, news agency dpa reported Monday. He was 78.

Japan's foreign minister visits Poland to strengthen ties with Nato nation

Kamikawa conferred with Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski in Warsaw and a placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. She also was scheduled to meet President Andrzej Duda