Category Archives: World

Myanmar anti-coup protesters keep pressure on junta
YANGON, Myanmar - Vast numbers of people all over Myanmar flouted orders against demonstrations Sunday to march again in protest against the military takeover that ousted the elected government of Aun...
Feb 14, 2021

Indian rescuers find 11 more bodies after glacier flooding
NEW DELHI - Rescuers searching muck-filled ravines and valleys for survivors after the sudden collapse of a Himalayan glacier triggered massive flooding in northern India a week ago found 11 more bodi...
Feb 14, 2021

Lebanon administers 1st vaccines to health workers, elderly
BEIRUT - Lebanon administered Sunday its first jabs of COVID-19 vaccine, with an intensive care unit physician and a well-known 93-year-old comedian becoming the first to receive Pfizer-BioNTech doses...
Feb 14, 2021

Japan formally approves its first COVID-19 vaccine
TOKYO - Japan on Sunday formally approved its first COVID-19 vaccine and said it would start nationwide inoculations within days, but months behind the U.S. and many other countries. Japan's health mi...
Feb 14, 2021

High court denies accused Ghosn smugglers' bid to stay in US
BOSTON - The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Saturday for the extradition of an American father and son wanted by Japan in the escape of former Nissan Motor Co. boss Carlos Ghosn. Justice Stephen B...
Feb 13, 2021

Strong quake hits Japan's northeast coast; no tsunami alert
TOKYO - A strong earthquake hit off the coast of northeastern Japan late Saturday, shaking Fukushima, Miyagi and other areas, but there was no threat of a tsunami, officials said. The Fukushima Dai-ic...
Feb 13, 2021

Senate poised to vote on holding Trump accountable for riot
WASHINGTON - Senators are poised to vote on whether Donald Trump will be held accountable for inciting the horrific attack at the Capitol after a speedy impeachment trial that laid bare the violence a...
Feb 13, 2021

EU calls on China to reverse ban on BBC World News channel
BEIJING - The European Union on Saturday called on China to reverse its ban on the BBC World News television channel imposed in apparent retaliation for Britain's pulling of the license of state-owned...
Feb 13, 2021

As impeachment vote draws near, McConnell revealing little
WASHINGTON - Seldom has Mitch McConnell signalled so little about such a consequential vote. While many expect the Senate's top Republican to back acquitting former President Donald Trump of inciting ...
Feb 13, 2021

Tensions high as mass protests in Myanmar enter second week
YANGON, Myanmar - Mass street demonstrations in Myanmar entered their second week Saturday with neither protesters nor the military government they seek to unseat showing any signs of backing off from...
Feb 13, 2021