Asia
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…
China’s Xi to participate in G20 leaders’ summit via video link
World
October 29, 2021
China’s Xi to participate in G20 leaders’ summit via video link
BEIJING, Oct 29 (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping will participate in the Group of 20 (G20) leaders’ summit in…
Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
World
October 29, 2021
Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
TOKYO (AP) — Filled with pink and fuzzy things and cuddly bears, 6%DOKIDOKI, a tiny store in the heart of…
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
World
October 28, 2021
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Singapore is looking into an “unusual surge” of 5,324 new infections of COVID-19, the city-state’s…
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
World
October 28, 2021
Tightrope election may spell uncertain future for Japan’s new prime minister
TOKYO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could lose its majority in Sunday’s general election, polls…
France’s Macron asks China’s Xi Jinping for signal ahead of COP26
World
October 27, 2021
France’s Macron asks China’s Xi Jinping for signal ahead of COP26
PARIS, Oct 26 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron asked China’s President Xi Jinping during a phone call on Tuesday…