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China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
World
March 13, 2021
China aims to vaccinate 70-80% of population by mid-2022
BEIJING (AP) — China is aiming to vaccinate 70-80% of its population by the end of this year or mid-2022,…
Torch relay among final hurdles for postponed Tokyo Olympics
World
March 10, 2021
Torch relay among final hurdles for postponed Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — The Olympic torch relay is yet another hurdle for the postponed Tokyo Games. It kicks off in…
Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Tokyo Olympics, Kyodo says
World
March 9, 2021
Japan to keep foreign spectators away from Tokyo Olympics, Kyodo says
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has decided to stage this summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics without overseas spectators due to concern…
Ten years after Fukushima, Japan remembers ‘man-made’ nuclear disaster
World
March 9, 2021
Ten years after Fukushima, Japan remembers ‘man-made’ nuclear disaster
TOKYO (Reuters) – When a huge earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, devastating towns and triggering nuclear…
Xinjiang firms seek damages from foreign researcher over forced labour reports: media
World
March 9, 2021
Xinjiang firms seek damages from foreign researcher over forced labour reports: media
BEIJING (Reuters) – The official news outlet of the Communist Party of China’s Xinjiang region said unidentified companies from the…
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
World
March 8, 2021
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that China’s planned changes to the electoral system…
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
World
March 8, 2021
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing…
S Korea, US scale back drills over virus, N Korea diplomacy
World
March 7, 2021
S Korea, US scale back drills over virus, N Korea diplomacy
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean and US militaries are scaling back their annual exercises this month due…
Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades on protest as U.N. envoy calls for action
World
March 6, 2021
Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades on protest as U.N. envoy calls for action
(Reuters) – Myanmar security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon on Saturday,…
Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
World
March 3, 2021
Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden took office promising to move quickly to restore and repair America’s relations with the…