China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure
<p>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...
North Macedonia speeds up vaccinations as EU aid arrives
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia's faltering COVID-19 vaccination program picked up speed Tuesday, with authorities starting to use 200,000 Sinopharm jabs bought from...
G7 foreign ministers meet face-to-face after pandemic pause
<p>LONDON — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy industrialized nations are gathering Tuesday in London - their first face-to-face meeting in more...
China’s UN envoy: Myanmar violence could lead to civil war
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,...
UK-India trade deal includes COVID vaccine investment
<p>LONDON — Britain has announced 1 billion pounds ($1.4 billions) of new trade and investment with India, including a deal with the Serum Institute...
G7 foreign ministers meet face-to-face after pandemic pause
LONDON — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy industrialized nations are gathering Tuesday in London - their first face-to-face meeting in more...
South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say North Korea has told soccer’s Asian governing body it will not participate in World Cup qualifiers...
EU delivers vaccine jabs to Balkans after China and Russia
<p>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...
North Macedonia speeds up vaccinations as EU aid arrives
<p>SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia's faltering COVID-19 vaccination program picked up speed Tuesday, with authorities starting to use 200,000 Sinopharm jabs bought from...
Pakistani journalists’ group vows to fight for press freedom
<p>ISLAMABAD — The media is facing growing censorship, attacks and harassment in Pakistan that are threatening freedom of the press, a committee of journalists...