Egypt human rights members released
THREE members of a leading Egyptian human rights group detained in Cairo last month have been freed following widespread international criticism.
The men, who worked...
Donald Trump hints at 2024 run
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump hinted he may be ready to move on to planning another run for the US presidency in 2024 as President-elect...
Moderna plans to begin testing COVID vaccine in children
DRUGMAKER Moderna said Wednesday that it would soon begin testing its coronavirus vaccine in children ages 12 to 17. The study, listed Wednesday on...
Australian leader seeks conciliation in dispute with China
WELLINGTON – A diplomatic war of words between Australia and China over a graphic tweet seemed to finally cool on Thursday as Australian Prime...
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON – Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use and said that it...
World’s first lab-grown meat to go on sale in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Lab-grown chicken will soon be available in restaurants for the first time after winning the green light from Singapore regulators.
US start-up Eat...
New Zealand’s Ardern declares ‘climate emergency’
WELLINGTON – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared a “climate emergency” on Wednesday, telling parliament that urgent action was needed for the sake...
In Asia, pro-democracy forces worry about Biden
BANGKOK — A dissident once branded Enemy No. 1 by the Chinese Communist Party is spreading conspiracy theories about vote-rigging in the US presidential...
Heat wave returns to Australia on first day of summer
SYDNEY – An intense heat wave returned to Australia’s south and east on Tuesday, the first day of the southern hemisphere summer, raising risks...
Body recovered 5 days after Zimbabwe mine collapse
HARARE – The remains of a man have been retrieved from a disused mine shaft, five days after a tunnel collapsed.
Provincial Minister Monica Mavhunga...