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A South Korean court has rejected a claim by sexual slavery victims and their relatives who sought compensation from the Japanese government over their wartime sufferings. Activists accused the Seoul court of ignoring their struggles to restore the women's honor and dignity and said they would appeal. Media reports on the ruling said the court ruled the Japanese government should be exempt from civil jurisdiction under the principles of international law. The ruling came as the Asian U.S. allies struggle to repair their relations that sank in recent years over history, trade, and military issues. Japan insists wartime compensation issues were settled under a 1965 treaty.

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s transportation minister on Tuesday said he sacked the country’s top railway official, following three train accidents in less than a month that left more than 40 people dead and over 350 injured. The firing of Ashraf…

The streets of Houston’s Third Ward echoed with screams filled with the word “justice” in the moments after former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder. The historically black neighborhood is where George Floyd grew up. In the hours before Tuesday’s verdict, some residents worried that justice would prove elusive again in a case involving an unarmed Black man killed by a police officer. Even amid the celebrations, some tempered their expectations for what the jury’s decision might mean for racial justice in America.

Washington Nationals right fielder Juan Soto has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left shoulder. It is the latest setback for the 2019 World Series champions during a slow start to this season. Soto is the reigning NL batting champion. He originally was listed in Washington’s starting lineup facing the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. But the Nationals tweeted the move less than an hour before the game’s scheduled first pitch. The club also said that outfielder Yadiel Hernandez was being recalled from its alternate training site.

N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — President Idriss Deby Itno, who ruled Chad for more than 30 years and became an important ally to Western nations in the fight against Islamic extremism in Africa, has been killed while battling against rebels in…

Crowds nationwide are reacting with jubilation but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd. Cheers erupted from Floyd’s family members as the judge read the verdict Tuesday, and a vigil at the site of Floyd’s death last May gave way to celebration. But the elation was tinged with wariness and worry that while justice was done for one Black person on this day, it would not be enough by itself. The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who traveled to Minneapolis for the verdict, said, “We are relieved but not celebrating because the killing continues.”

Hundreds of people gathered at the scene of George Floyd's death to hear the verdict in the trial of the former police officer charged in his death. The crowd at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue fell silent as the decision was announced Tuesday afternoon. Then thunderous cheering erupted. Many people wept. Some sobbed. The place now known as George Floyd Square has been seen by millions of people around the world in videos shot by bystanders during Floyd’s arrest. By early evening, the square was a scene of celebration, prayer and relief. More people streamed in, including parents bringing their children.

Crowds nationwide have reacted with jubilation but also with deep awareness of the progress left to be made after a jury convicted former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin of murder in the killing of George Floyd. Cheers erupted from Floyd's family members as the judge read the verdict Tuesday, and a vigil at the site of Floyd's death last May gave way to celebration. But the elation was tinged with wariness and worry that while justice was done for one Black person on this day, it would not be enough by itself.

USC was supposed to take the field on Tuesday for one of its final practices of the spring football season. The Trojans decided football was secondary. A short time after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter for causing the death of George Floyd by holding his knee on the Black man’s neck, the Trojans decided that the day would be best served reflecting and participating in the national conversation about racial inequality and police brutality. While some pro leagues braced for potential protests following the verdict, games went on as scheduled.

A nation following on television and other screens nervously awaited the verdict in case over the killing of George Floyd. Then, after former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter, there was a flood of relief and emotion for both viewers and some of those covering the trial. CBS' Gayle King says she hopes the verdict could restore some needed faith in the justice system. NBC's Eddie Glaude says his “stomach isn’t in knots anymore.” Networks had nearly 90 minutes between hearing there was a verdict and learning what it was — a dangerous stretch of time for speculation. For the most part, though, they got it right.

Julio Urías threw seven dominant innings of one-hit ball, striking out a career-high 11 and leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1-0 win over the Seattle Mariners. The matchup between early-season division leaders was an entertaining pitchers' duel with Urías getting the better of Seattle starter Marco Gonzales. Corey Seager drove in the only run with a two-out single in the third inning. Urías was outstanding, painting edges with a fastball in the mid 90s. Seattle’s lone hit was Mitch Haniger’s slow infield single with two outs in the third inning. Victor González and Kenley Jansen completed the one-hitter. The Dodgers had just two hits.

When Rep. Maxine Waters urged people to be “confrontational” in the pursuit of justice for George Floyd, advocates for racial equity heard a leading Black voice in the nation's long march toward civil rights. But detractors saw Waters' push for a guilty verdict as incendiary, momentarily diverting attention away from the case itself. The attorney for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin moved for a mistrial in light of her comments. The judge denied the motion but called the comments “abhorrent.” As the action and reaction ricocheted around social media, it was an all-too-familiar call and response, a politically fraught exchange that has played out throughout much of America’s troubled racial history.

Authorities say a California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the suspect’s father’s home. In a court document filed Monday, a prosecutor says that the body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores. A lawyer for Flores, who has pleaded not guilty to accessory after murder, argued that prosecutors were relying on evidence so weak it would “shock the conscience.” Flores' son, Paul Flores, has pleaded not guilty to murder. He was the last person seen with Smart when she vanished from California Polytechnic State University in 1996.

The PGA Tour is awarding a $40 million bonus pool to the top 10 players who move the needle in golf, regardless of how they perform inside the ropes. Some of the top players and managers have loosely hinted at the Player Impact Program since the start of 2020. That was about the time the proposed Premier Golf League funded in part by Saudi money was trying to lure the top players to join an international tour. Golfweek was the first to report the Players Impact Program started in January. The top 10 are determined by an “impact score” derived using various brand-related metrics to measure popularity.

Senate Democrats are holding new Georgia voting rules up as a warning as they push a broad legislative overhaul of U.S. elections. Democrats in the Senate say a wave of new Republican measures across the country will restrict access to the polls unless they are stopped. The sweeping new Georgia law was discussed at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday that featured testimony from voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams. She says parts of the new Georgia law are intended to suppress minority votes. Republicans reiterated their opposition to the Senate bill, calling it a power grab intended to help Democrats.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s critics almost certainly have qualified a recall election for the ballot, a remarkable feat in the heavily Democratic state. Now the real work begins. The chance to recapture the governorship in the most populous state is an energizing prospect for Republicans who have been locked out of statewide office for more than a decade. But so far there's no candidate like Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose fame attracted attention that helped him oust Democratic Gov. Gray Davis in the 2003 recall. The challenge for Republicans is to find a candidate that can unite their base and appeal to voters beyond it.

A Sikh civil rights organization is calling for law enforcement to investigate whether a former employee who fatally shot eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis had any links to hate or white supremacy groups. The Sikh Coalition’s request Tuesday came a day after Indianapolis police released a report from last year in which they said they had found “white supremist websites” on Brandon Scott Hole’s computer in March 2020. An FBI special agent said in a statement Tuesday that the bureau isn't ruling out "any motive at this time, including one based on hate/bias.” Hole shot and killed eight people last Thursday, four of whom were members of the Sikh community.