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Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions

Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday vowed to defend the democratic island’s sovereignty with the construction…
Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

About one million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the…
Lunar mission is latest milestone in China’s space ambitions

Lunar mission is latest milestone in China’s space ambitions

WENCHANG, China (AP) — China’s latest trip to the moon is another milestone in the Asian powerhouse’s slow but steady…
Ethiopia warns Tigray residents that ‘anything can happen’

Ethiopia warns Tigray residents that ‘anything can happen’

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government is again warning residents of the besieged capital of the embattled Tigray region as…
Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic

Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church announced the cancellation Monday of what’s considered the world’s largest Catholic pilgrimage,…
Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options

Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally…
Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none

Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump’s failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued…
UK economy shrinks as new lockdown shuts services firms: PMI

UK economy shrinks as new lockdown shuts services firms: PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – British business activity has contracted in November as a new wave of coronavirus restrictions hammered the huge…
UN urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces

UN urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces

NAIROBI (Reuters) – The United Nations urged Ethiopia on Monday to ensure the protection of civilians, a day after Prime…
China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities

China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted…
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