Asia

UN envoy: Attacks must end for Afghan peace talks to succeed

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UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. special envoy for Afghanistan warned Tuesday that peace talks won’t succeed unless escalating violence stops, and urged any peace...

Cyber attack tied to China boosts development bank’s chief

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MIAMI — The cyberattack crested just as finance officials from across Latin America were descending on Washington to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the...

Japan charges Americans with helping Ghosn flee, jump bail

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TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors have charged two Americans, Michael Taylor and his son Peter, in connection with the escape of former Nissan Chairman Carlos...

EU set to target 11 Myanmar officials over coup, crackdown

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BRUSSELS — The European Union is set to slap sanctions on 11 officials in Myanmar accused of involvement in the military coup and the...

Volunteers from abroad ruled out for Tokyo Olympics

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TOKYO — Volunteers from abroad will not be allowed into Japan for the postponed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday. ...

2nd Canadian to go on trial in China on spying charges

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<p>BEIJING &mdash; A Beijing court was is expected to put on trial Monday a second Canadian citizen held for more than two years on...

A very happy anniversary for the stock market

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NEW YORK — It was one year ago that the terrifying free fall for the stock market suddenly ended, ushering in one of its...

In Myanmar’s hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers

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<p>BANGKOK &mdash; In the jungles of southeast Myanmar, the army was shooting and otherwise tyrannizing civilians long before last month’s military coup.</p> ...

Cyber attack tied to China boosts development bank’s chief

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<p>MIAMI &mdash; The cyberattack crested just as finance officials from across Latin America were descending on Washington to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the...

Volunteers from abroad ruled out for Tokyo Olympics

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<p>TOKYO &mdash; Volunteers from abroad will not be allowed into Japan for the postponed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday.</p> ...