Asia

China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure

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<p>UNITED NATIONS &mdash; 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

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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

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<p>LONDON &mdash; 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

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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

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<p>LONDON &mdash; 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

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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

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<p>SEOUL, South Korea &mdash; 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

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<p>BELGRADE, Serbia &mdash; 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

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<p>SKOPJE, North Macedonia &mdash; 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

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<p>ISLAMABAD &mdash; The media is facing growing censorship, attacks and harassment in Pakistan that are threatening freedom of the press, a committee of journalists...