Asia
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
World
November 29, 2021
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Monday it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from around the world as a…
China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France
World
November 28, 2021
China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France
BEIJING, Nov 28 (Reuters) – China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance…
Myanmar troops arrest 18 medics for treating ‘terrorists’ in church
World
November 24, 2021
Myanmar troops arrest 18 medics for treating ‘terrorists’ in church
Nov 24 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military has arrested 18 medics for providing treatment to patients who were members of “terrorist…
World shares mostly lower as virus cases prompt lockdowns
World
November 23, 2021
World shares mostly lower as virus cases prompt lockdowns
Shares opened lower in Europe on Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia, as countries imposed lockdowns and other restrictions…
African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road
World
November 22, 2021
African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road
NAIROBI, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Deep in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, members of the National Youth Service tirelessly swing machetes…
After slow starts, some Asian vaccination rates now soaring
World
November 22, 2021
After slow starts, some Asian vaccination rates now soaring
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — When Cambodia rolled out COVID-19 vaccines, lines stretched down entire streets and people left their…
Missing Chinese tennis star reappears in public in Beijing
World
November 21, 2021
Missing Chinese tennis star reappears in public in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Missing tennis star Peng Shuai reappeared in public Sunday at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to…
China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan
World
November 21, 2021
China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan
BEIJING/VILNIUS, Nov 21 (Reuters) – China downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania on Sunday, expressing strong dissatisfaction with the Baltic…
Relatives of virus dead question Japan’s stay-at-home policy
World
November 21, 2021
Relatives of virus dead question Japan’s stay-at-home policy
TOKYO (AP) — Yoshihiko Takeuchi, who ran a small restaurant on the island of Okinawa, told only a few friends…
Shocked tennis star Osaka posts: Where is Peng Shuai?
World
November 17, 2021
Shocked tennis star Osaka posts: Where is Peng Shuai?
BEIJING (AP) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she’s been shocked to hear about a fellow player who has gone…