UN to question UAE about Dubai ruler’s daughter
NEW YORK – The United Nations (UN) will raise the detention of Princess Latifa, the daughter of Dubai's ruler, with the authorities in the...
US ship sails in South China Sea by China-claimed islands
WASHINGTON – A United States (US) Navy warship sailed by islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, in a freedom...
Iraq rocket attack kills contractor, wounds US service member
ERBIL – A rocket attack at the United States (US)-led military base in Kurdish northern Iraq on Monday killed a civilian contractor and wounded...
China arrests leader of fake vaccine scam
BEIJING – China has arrested the leader of a multi-million dollar scam that passed off saline solution and mineral water as coronavirus disease 2019...
Myanmar security forces intensify crackdown on protesters
YANGON – Security forces in Myanmar pointed guns toward anti-coup protesters and attacked them with sticks on Monday, seeking to quell the large-scale demonstrations...
China fires back at US allegations
BEIJING – China fired back at the United States (US) on Sunday over allegations from the White House that Beijing withheld some information about...
South Korea eases COVID-19 curbs
SEOUL – South Korea eased some of its social distancing rules for businesses on Monday, but kept limits on private gatherings as authorities prepared...
Australia marks 13th anniversary of indigenous apology
CANBERRA – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday marked the 13th anniversary of an official government apology to the country’s indigenous population for...
7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
TOKYO – A strong earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima, Japan on Saturday, just weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the deadly 2011...
Trump impeachment: Senate falls short of majority needed to convict
WASHINGTON – The United States Senate has fallen short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict former President Donald Trump on a charge of...