Myanmar’s envoy to UK ‘locked out’ of embassy
LONDON – Myanmar's ambassador here spent the night in his car after he was locked out of his embassy.
Kyaw Zwar Minn said he was...
US to restore $235M aid to Palestinians
NEW YORK – President Joe Biden's administration plans to provide $235M of aid to Palestinians, restoring part of the assistance cut by Donald Trump.
Two-thirds...
Afghans work to stem polio rise amid violence, pandemic
KABUL – Afghanistan is trying to inoculate millions of children against polio after pandemic lockdowns stalled the effort to eradicate the crippling disease. But...
Divers rescue trapped Thai Buddhist monk
BANGKOK – A Buddhist monk who was trapped by floodwaters inside a cave in northern Thailand for four days has been rescued by divers.
The...
Over 1,800 prisoners escape in Nigeria
ABUJA – More than 1,800 inmates escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen.
The attackers reportedly entered the prison yard...
Brazil’s daily COVID deaths reach 4,000 for first time
RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil recorded more than 4,000 coronavirus disease 2019-related deaths in 24 hours for the first time.
Hospitals were overcrowded, with people...
New fissure opens up at Icelandic volcano
REYKJAVIK – Steam and lava spurted Monday from a new fissure at an Icelandic volcano that began erupting last month, prompting the evacuation of...
Iran arrests ‘Israeli spy’, others in touch with foreign intelligence
DUBAI – Iran arrested an “Israeli spy” and a number of people, who were in contact with foreign intelligence services, Iranian state media reported...
Prince pledges allegiance to Jordan king
AMMAN – The former crown prince of Jordan pledged allegiance to King Abdullah, two days after he said he was placed under house arrest...
Rescuers work to bring out last body from wrecked train
TAIPEI – Taiwanese rescuers on Monday were trying to retrieve the last body of a passenger from wreckage of a deadly train crash last...