Police break up protests after Belarus presidential vote
MINSK, Belarus
Phalanxes of Belarusian police in full riot gear violently dispersed thousands of demonstrators who…
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Azar meets with Taiwan President Tsai on breakthrough visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday during the…
US sanctions pro-China leader of Hong Kong, other officials
WASHINGTON
The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong officials, including the pro-China leader of the government,…
Rajapaksa brothers win by landslide in Sri Lanka’s election
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s powerful Rajapaksa brothers secured a landslide victory in the country’s Parliamentary election,…
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Washington
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Asymptomatic coronavirus carriers have high viral loads: Study
Washington
People who are infected with the coronavirus carry similar levels of the pathogen in their nose, throat…
Business
Asian shares mostly higher on stimulus moves, jobs data
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to provide tax relief and stopgap…
Huawei: Smartphone chips running out under US sanctions
BEIJING
Chinese tech giant Huawei is running out of processor chips to make smartphones due to U.S. sanctions and will be forced…
Surge in German factory orders bolsters hope for recovery
BERLIN
German factory orders surged in June, according to figures released Thursday, giving hope that Europe’s largest economy is…
Bank of England holds interest rates at record low
LONDON
The Bank of England left its benchmark interest rate at a record low of 0.1% amid caution about how rapidly the United…
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Northeast Asia
Japan’s legacy of forced labor haunts ties with neighbors
TOKYO
For years, Yeom Chan-soon was haunted by the cracking sound of a leather belt eating into the flesh of a…
South Asia
Air India plane skids during landing at Kozhikode airport
Kozhikode,India
An Air India Express plane carrying 184 passengers including 10 infants, which was coming from…
Southeast Asia
Malaysia’s ex-finance minister charged again in graft case
PENANG, Malaysia
Malaysia’s former finance minister pleaded not guilty Monday to a second corruption charge…
Middle East
Will Beirut’s blast be a catalyst for change?
ZEINA KARAM
BEIRUT:The massive explosion and devastation triggered by thousands of tons of chemicals improperly…
World
Police break up protests after Belarus presidential vote
MINSK, Belarus
Phalanxes of Belarusian police in full riot gear violently dispersed thousands of demonstrators who…
Environment
Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship spills fuel
JOHANNESBURG
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a “state of environmental emergency” after a…
Culture
Rato Machindranath chariot pulling festival begins in Nepal
Kathmandu,Nepal
The longest chariot festival in Nepal, the Rato Machindranath chariot festival earlier postponed…
Travel
Zimbabwe bird sanctuary has 400 species, not enough tourists
HARARE, Zimbabwe
A fish eagle swoops over the water to grab a fish in its talons and then flies to its nest.…