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Kim’s sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume
World
June 22, 2021
Kim’s sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed prospects for early resumption…
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
World
June 21, 2021
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over…
Taiwanese staff to leave Hong Kong office in ‘one China’ row
World
June 20, 2021
Taiwanese staff to leave Hong Kong office in ‘one China’ row
TAIPEI, June 20 (Reuters) – Taiwanese staff working at the island’s representative office in Hong Kong will begin leaving the…
Chinese scientists ensnared in US visa fraud legal battle
World
June 18, 2021
Chinese scientists ensnared in US visa fraud legal battle
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 (Reuters) – For Chinese brain researcher Song Chen, a visiting scholar at Stanford University when she…
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
World
June 17, 2021
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other…
N Korea’s Kim looks much thinner, causing health speculation
World
June 16, 2021
N Korea’s Kim looks much thinner, causing health speculation
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has long been a source of…
China urges NATO to stop exaggerating ‘China threat theory’
World
June 15, 2021
China urges NATO to stop exaggerating ‘China threat theory’
China’s mission to the European Union urged NATO on Tuesday to stop exaggerating the “China threat theory” after the group’s…
Ousted Myanmar leader on trial; critics say charges bogus
World
June 14, 2021
Ousted Myanmar leader on trial; critics say charges bogus
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was set to go on trial Monday on charges that…
Odds of settling US-EU trade rifts? Hope may outrun progress
World
June 13, 2021
Odds of settling US-EU trade rifts? Hope may outrun progress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has vowed to mend America’s trade relations with its European allies, which were stretched…
The Latest: Japanese airline starts crew vaccination drive
World
June 13, 2021
The Latest: Japanese airline starts crew vaccination drive
TOKYO — Japanese airline All Nippon Airways has begun vaccinating its pilots and cabin attendants on international flights. That makes…