SEOUL — In a surprise announcement, North Korea's top military figure, who had been regarded as a key mentor to leader Kim Jong Un, is out a job. The removal of Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho from all of his posts.
Syrian opposition activists say government forces with tanks and helicopters on Thursday killed more than 150 people, mostly civilians, in a village in Hama province.
Russia says it will not heed the demands of the West and vote for sanctions on Syria to try to end the violence there.
NEW DELHI – India has begun using its currency to purchase Iranian oil. The move is part of New Delhi's effort to bolster exports to the Middle Eastern nation.