Thailand launches yacht quarantine for tourists
BANGKOK – Visitors to Thailand can now spend their mandatory two-week coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) quarantine on a yacht.
The government is hoping that the...
Switzerland votes to ban face coverings in public
BERN – Switzerland has narrowly voted in favor of banning face coverings in public, including the burka or niqab worn by Muslim women.
Official results...
Police arrest man suspected of helping Bataclan attackers
ROME – An Algerian man has been arrested in the Italian town of Bari on suspicion of belonging to the Islamist militant group Islamic...
Thai prosecutor indicts 18 over anti-government protests
BANGKOK – A Thai prosecutor on Monday indicted 18 activists for their roles in anti-government rallies last year by a protest movement that has...
Dalai Lama gets first COVID jab
NEW DELHI – Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has received his first dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine while urging others eligible...
Paraguay’s president dismisses ministers
ASUNCIÓN – The president of Paraguay has sacked three of his ministers in response to violent protests over the government's handling of the coronavirus...
Thai protesters rally to demand leaders’ release
BANGKOK – Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the Thai capital on Saturday evening to demand that authorities release some protest leaders from jail, defying...
China set to overhaul HK’s electoral system
BEIJING – China announced at its biggest political meeting that it will overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system to ensure "patriots" are in charge, a...
Indian farmers plan major road blockade outside Delhi
NEW DELHI – Indian farmers who have been protesting for months against deregulation of produce markets plan to block a major expressway outside New...
Tsunami alerts lifted after quakes rock New Zealand
WELLINGTON – Three powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of New Zealand on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings that were later stood down.
Evacuation orders were...