Pakistan blocks social media access amid anti-France rallies
LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan blocked access to all social media on Friday, after days of anti-French protests across the country by radical Islamists opposed...
7 Hong Kong democracy leaders to be sentenced amid crackdown
<p>HONG KONG — Seven of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates, including 82-year-old veteran activist Martin Lee and pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, are expected...
Lawyer: 290 relatives file for compensation in MH-17 downing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A lawyer for relatives of people killed in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine told...
With 200,000 in 1 day, India skyrockets past 14M virus cases
<p>NEW DELHI — India reported more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases Thursday, skyrocketing past 14 million overall as an intensifying outbreak puts a grim...
Tokyo Games: Officials say cancelation, no fans still option
<p>TOKYO — Two top officials of Japan's ruling LDP party on Thursday said radical changes could be coming to the Tokyo Olympics. One went...
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and Pakistan to agree to a...
With 200,000 in 1 day, India skyrockets past 14M virus cases
NEW DELHI — India reported more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases Thursday, skyrocketing past 14 million overall as an intensifying outbreak puts a grim...
Ousted Myanmar ambassador appeals for UK government help
<p>LONDON — The ousted Myanmar ambassador to Britain has appealed to the British government to help him as he faced eviction from his London...
Tokyo Games: Officials say cancelation, no fans still option
TOKYO — Two top officials of Japan's ruling LDP party on Thursday said radical changes could be coming to the Tokyo Olympics. One went...
Lawyer: 290 relatives file for compensation in MH-17 downing
<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A lawyer for relatives of people killed in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine told...