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China slams US warship’s ‘illegal’ sea passage
May 20, 2021
China slams US warship’s ‘illegal’ sea passage
China has slammed the latest passage by a US Navy ship through contested waters in the South China Sea as “illegal,” in…
Spain’s migrant drama highlights EU outsourcing policy flaws
May 20, 2021
Spain’s migrant drama highlights EU outsourcing policy flaws
BRUSSELS (AP) — The sight of hundreds of migrants swimming or climbing fences separating the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from…
EU agrees to allow entry to vaccinated travelers
May 20, 2021
EU agrees to allow entry to vaccinated travelers
Almost a year after closing its borders, the European Union has agreed to allow entry to vaccinated travelers from countries…
India: Dozens of bodies recovered after barge sinks during cyclone
May 20, 2021
India: Dozens of bodies recovered after barge sinks during cyclone
The Indian Navy scoured waters through the night to recover bodies of 37 people who were on board a barge…
US and Russian foreign ministers to meet in Iceland in bid to ease friction
May 19, 2021
US and Russian foreign ministers to meet in Iceland in bid to ease friction
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are due to hold talks on Wednesday night…
The blockbuster movie makes a comeback this summer
May 19, 2021
The blockbuster movie makes a comeback this summer
After more than a year of benching its biggest spectacles, Hollywood is ready to dazzle again. From “F9” and “In…
Indian navy recovers 22 bodies from barge that sank in storm
May 19, 2021
Indian navy recovers 22 bodies from barge that sank in storm
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian navy ships recovered 22 bodies of people who were aboard a barge that sank off…
Taiwan raises COVID alert islandwide, but gets vaccine boost
May 19, 2021
Taiwan raises COVID alert islandwide, but gets vaccine boost
Taiwan raised its COVID-19 alert level for the whole island on Wednesday as domestic cases continued to rise, but will…
IOC offers Tokyo medical help amid call for cancellation
May 19, 2021
IOC offers Tokyo medical help amid call for cancellation
TOKYO (AP) — Confronted in Japan with some of the strongest medical-community opposition yet to the Tokyo Olympics, IOC President…
Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia
May 19, 2021
Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taxi drivers are starved for customers, weddings are suddenly canceled, schools are closed, and restaurant service…