India’s surge hits southern states, prompts more lockdowns
BENGALURU, India — Two southern states in India became the latest to declare lockdowns, as coronavirus cases surge at breakneck speed across the country...
As India surges, Bangladesh lacks jabs, faces virus variants
DHAKA, Bangladesh — India's surge in coronavirus cases is having a dangerous effect on neighboring Bangladesh. Health experts warn of imminent vaccine shortages just...
EU, India try again to clinch trade deal, sidelining China
PORTO, Portugal — The European Union and India agreed Saturday to restart negotiations on a bilateral free trade deal, eight years after their first...
China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
BEIJING — China has opened Mount Everest's northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for the coronavirus and must keep...
China discounts possibility of harm from falling rocket
BEIJING — China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly...
Japan set to extend virus emergency in Tokyo through May 31
<p>TOKYO — Japan is set to expand and extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas through May 31 as the coronavirus...
Tokyo Olympic head says Bach visit to Japan could be ‘tough’
TOKYO — The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Friday that a visit to Japan this month by IOC President Thomas Bach...
Top U.S., China and Russia diplomats to speak on cooperation
<p>UNITED NATIONS — A Security Council meeting aimed at strengthening global cooperation and the role of the United Nations is expected to hear from...
WHO panel set to decide on emergency use of Chinese vaccine
GENEVA — A key World Health Organization panel was set to decide Friday whether to authorize emergency of a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine, a WHO...
China trade surges as global demand recovers from pandemic
<p>BEIJING — China’s exports surged 32.3% over a year earlier in April as global consumer demand strengthened, while imports rose 43.1%. </p>
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