Ex-N.Z. PM Helen Clark declares candidacy for U.N. chief post

Ex-N.Z. PM Helen Clark declares candidacy for U.N. chief post

U.N. Development Program Administrator Helen Clark attends a news conference in New York on April 4, 2016, to declare her candidacy to become the next U.N. secretary general, replacing Ban Ki Moon. Along with the former New Zealand prime minister, seven other candidates, including three women, are currently in the running for the position, amid growing expectations that a woman will take over the post for the first time since the United Nations' inception in 1945. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

S. Korea leader says Japan needs to apologize to "comfort women"

S. Korea leader says Japan needs to apologize to "comfort women"

South Korean President Moon Jae In speaks at a New Year press conference in Seoul on Jan. 10, 2018. Moon said Japan needs to apologize to "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels, one day after Seoul unveiled its new position on a bilateral deal on the thorny issue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

S. Korea leader says Japan needs to apologize to "comfort women"

S. Korea leader says Japan needs to apologize to "comfort women"

South Korean President Moon Jae In speaks at a New Year press conference in Seoul on Jan. 10, 2018. Moon said Japan needs to apologize to "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels, one day after Seoul unveiled its new position on a bilateral deal on the thorny issue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

S. Korea leader says Japan needs to apologize to "comfort women"

S. Korea leader says Japan needs to apologize to "comfort women"

South Korean President Moon Jae In speaks at a New Year press conference in Seoul on Jan. 10, 2018. Moon said Japan needs to apologize to "comfort women" forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels, one day after Seoul unveiled its new position on a bilateral deal on the thorny issue. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo