Asia
N.Korean troops stage artillery fire competition
Middle East
November 7, 2021
N.Korean troops stage artillery fire competition
SEOUL, Nov 7 (Reuters) – North Korean mechanized troops held an artillery fire competition over the weekend as part of…
China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life
World
November 5, 2021
China says it will hold supporters of Taiwan’s independence criminally responsible for life
BEIJING, Nov 5 (Reuters) – China will make people who support Taiwan independence criminally liable for life, a spokeswoman for…
‘Ordinary people suffer most’: China farms face climate woes
World
November 2, 2021
‘Ordinary people suffer most’: China farms face climate woes
JIAOZUO, China (AP) — Wang Yuetang’s sneakers sink into the mud of what was once his thriving corn and peanut…
China urges families to keep stocks of daily necessities ahead of winter
World
November 2, 2021
China urges families to keep stocks of daily necessities ahead of winter
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The Chinese government has told families to keep daily necessities in stock in case of…
Japan ruling party’s election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending
World
November 1, 2021
Japan ruling party’s election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending
TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) – The ruling party’s solid victory in Japan’s parliamentary election on Sunday will likely take pressure…
Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame
World
November 1, 2021
Global climate talks open to cries of betrayal, blame
GLASGOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) – A UN conference seen critical to averting the most disastrous effects of climate change launches…
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
World
October 31, 2021
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, a…
Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to endorse the conservative…
G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries
World
October 30, 2021
G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries
ROME (AP) — Italy’s Premier Mario Draghi made a sharp call to pick up the pace in getting vaccines to…
G20 leaders to tackle energy prices, other economic woes
World
October 29, 2021
G20 leaders to tackle energy prices, other economic woes
ROME (AP) — Leaders of the Group of 20 countries gathering for their first in-person summit since the pandemic took…