More than 200 NGOs call for UN arms embargo on Myanmar
<p>UNITED NATIONS — More than 200 global organizations urged the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar, saying the...
India’s virus surge damages Modi’s image of competence
NEW DELHI — India’s hospitals were packed with coronavirus patients, relatives of the sick scrambled to find supplies of oxygen, and crematoriums were running...
Indian government faces lockdown calls, contempt charges
NEW DELHI — India's government faced calls for a strict lockdown to slow a devastating surge in new coronaviorus cases, and a court in...
Thailand fights to contain COVID-19 surge in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Health officials rushed to vaccinate thousands of people in Bangkok's biggest slum on Wednesday as new COVID-19 cases spread through densely populated...
Top Glove hopes to resolve U.S. seizure of its rubber gloves
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's Top Glove Corp., the world's largest rubber glove maker, said Wednesday it hopes to swiftly end a U.S. ban...
China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure
UNITED NATIONS — China’s U.N. ambassador expressed hope Monday that President Joe Biden’s policy toward North Korea will give more importance to diplomacy and...
UK-India trade deal includes COVID vaccine investment
LONDON — Britain has announced 1 billion pounds ($1.4 billions) of new trade and investment with India, including a deal with the Serum Institute...
South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say North Korea has told soccer’s Asian governing body it will not participate in World Cup qualifiers...
China’s UN envoy: Myanmar violence could lead to civil war
<p>UNITED NATIONS — China’s U.N. ambassador on Monday urged stronger diplomatic efforts to resolve the confrontation in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup,...
EU delivers vaccine jabs to Balkans after China and Russia
BELGRADE, Serbia — The European Union started delivering EU-funded coronavirus vaccines Tuesday to the Balkans, a region that wants to join the 27-nation bloc...