Thailand extends state of emergency, allows foreign tourists
BANGKOK – Thailand on Tuesday extended its state of emergency for yet another month to control the spread of the coronavirus, while easing restrictions...
At least 5 killed in rocket fire near Baghdad airport – army
BAGHDAD – Three Iraqi children and two women from the same family were killed Monday when a rocket targeting Baghdad airport, where US troops...
Japan to start easing travel advisory
TOKYO – Japan plans to start easing a travel advisory currently in place for 159 countries and regions in October, starting with those where...
Woman charged with sending ricin letter to Trump to remains in custody
A US federal judge on Monday declared a Canadian woman arrested on suspicion of mailing ricin-filled letters to President Donald Trump “a continuing danger”...
Global coronavirus death toll passes 1 million
PARIS – The global death toll from the new coronavirus, which emerged less than a year ago in China and has swept across the...
Taiwan gets rare win in China naming dispute
TAIPEI – Taiwan expressed satisfaction on Monday and said the European Union had stepped in to help after a global alliance of mayors stopped...
Disney partners with Nollywood to bring American movies to West Africa
Lagos – Disney is joining forces with a Nigerian production and distribution company to market some of the American entertainment conglomerate’s new releases in...
N. Korea regrets killing S. Korean to control coronavirus
SEOUL – North Korea expressed regret on Friday over the death of a missing South Korean, saying it shot him as part of measures...
As foreigners depart, Singapore sees population drop for first time since 2003
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s population has shrunk for the first time since 2003 as travel curbs and job losses brought about by the coronavirus pandemic...
Facebook suspends fake Russian accounts, warns of US election hack-and-leak threat
LONDON – Facebook Inc said on Thursday it has dismantled three networks of fake accounts which could be used by Russia’s intelligence services to...