Two HK opposition lawmakers arrested
HONG KONG – Two prominent Hong Kong opposition lawmakers were arrested on Wednesday in a police operation focused on last year's huge anti-government protests,...
North and South Korea brace for strong typhoon
SEOUL – Hundreds of flights were canceled in South Korea while North Korea’s leader expressed concern about a potential loss of lives and crops...
South Korea schools close to battle resurgent virus
SEOUL – South Korea on Tuesday ordered most schools in Seoul and surrounding areas to close and move classes back online, the latest in...
UN warns: Virus plasma treatment still experimental
LONDON – The World Health Organization on Monday cautioned that using blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors to treat other patients is still considered an...
Turkey detains IS suspect planning ‘sensational’ attack
ANKARA – Police in Istanbul have detained a suspected Islamic State group militant who was allegedly planning a “sensational” attack in the city, Turkey’s...
1,100-year-old treasure is unearthed by teenagers in Israel
The treasure needed to be secured. So the hoard of 425 gold coins was stowed in a clay jar, its lid secured with a...
Americans face back-to-school laptop shortage
SAN FRANCISCO – Schools across the United States are facing shortages and long delays, of up to several months, in getting this year’s most...
Changing weather prompts more fire fears in California
SAN FRANCISCO – An unwelcome change in the weather, with higher winds, temperatures and lightning that threatens to spark new wildfires was coming Sunday...
India’s virus caseload tops 3 million
NEW DELHI – India’s coronavirus caseload topped 3 million on Sunday, with the country leading the world in new infections as the disease marched...
WHO brands corrupt practices around virus protection gear as ‘murder’
GENEVA - Corrupt practices around medical safety gear for COVID-19 health workers is tantamount to "murder", the World Health Organization chief said Friday.
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