North accuses US of hostility for S. Korean missile decision
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Monday the U.S. allowing South Korea to build more powerful missiles was an example of the U.S.'s...
Down Under leaders minimize China spilt, urge virus probe
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The leaders of New Zealand and Australia downplayed their differences over China and urged more investigation into the origins of...
Asia Today: Vietnam to test all 9M residents in largest city
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam plans to test all 9 million people in its largest city for the coronavirus and imposed more restrictions Monday to...
Australian softball squad flies to Japan for Olympic camp
SYDNEY — Australia’s Olympic softball squad left Sydney bound for Japan on Monday and will be among the earliest arrivals for the Tokyo Games.
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UK to resettle more Afghan interpreters as NATO troops leave
LONDON — Britain said Monday it will make it easier for Afghans who worked with British troops to settle in the U.K., amid rising...
UK offers mass jabs in rugby arena to counter virus variant
LONDON — British health authorities were aiming to vaccinate 15,000 people at London’s Twickenham rugby stadium on Monday as part of a race to...
Kyrgyzstan detains ex-prime minister in mine corruption case
MOSCOW — Kyrgyzstan’s security services have detained a former prime minister in connection with an investigation of corruption involving the huge gold mine that...
Oldest American, fastest woman on Everest return safely
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A retired attorney from Chicago who became the oldest American to scale Mount Everest, and a Hong Kong teacher who is...
Virus fails to deter hundreds of climbers on Mount Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A year after Mount Everest was closed to climbers as the pandemic swept across the globe, hundreds are making the final...
In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases
ROME — When Italy won the Eurovision Song Contest with an over-the-top glam-rock performance, the victory signaled more than just a psychological boost for...