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NKorea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech
World
May 2, 2021
NKorea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday warned the United States will face “a very grave situation” because…
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
World
May 1, 2021
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island…
Biden administration sets new North Korea policy of ‘practical’ diplomacy
World
May 1, 2021
Biden administration sets new North Korea policy of ‘practical’ diplomacy
President Joe Biden has settled on a new approach to pressuring North Korea to give up nuclear weapons and ballistic…
Germany’s Merkel presses China for human rights dialogue
World
April 28, 2021
Germany’s Merkel presses China for human rights dialogue
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed China’s prime minister Wednesday for broader discussions on human rights issues, telling…
Chinese companies considers mixing vaccines, booster shots
World
April 28, 2021
Chinese companies considers mixing vaccines, booster shots
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese vaccine makers are looking at mixing their jabs and whether a booster shot could help…
HK legislature to discuss new immigration bill amid ‘exit ban’ fears
World
April 28, 2021
HK legislature to discuss new immigration bill amid ‘exit ban’ fears
Hong Kong’s legislature is set to discuss a controversial immigration bill, which lawyers, diplomats and right groups fear will give…
Asia Today: India records 320K cases as foreign help arrives
World
April 27, 2021
Asia Today: India records 320K cases as foreign help arrives
NEW DELHI (AP) — India recorded more than 320,000 new cases of coronavirus infection Tuesday as a grim surge of…
‘Red Tourism’ draws Chinese on centennial of Communist Party
World
April 27, 2021
‘Red Tourism’ draws Chinese on centennial of Communist Party
JINGGANGSHAN, China (AP) — On the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, tourists are flocking to historic sites and…
Hong Kong, Singapore to launch air travel bubble from May 26
World
April 26, 2021
Hong Kong, Singapore to launch air travel bubble from May 26
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong and Singapore said Monday they would launch an air travel bubble in May, months…
EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea
World
April 25, 2021
EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea
The European Union called out China on Saturday for endangering peace in the South China Sea and urged all parties…