Tag: Asia
UK, US impose sanctions targeting Myanmar military business
<p>The U.K. and the United States are imposing further sanctions over human rights violations in Myanmar, Britain's top diplomat said Thursday.</p>
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Faceoff between Hanyu and Chen easily goes to Olympic champ
<p>STOCKHOLM, Sweden — The faceoff between Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen was no contest.</p>
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US general: Afghans need US troops to counter Taliban
<p>WASHINGTON — Afghanistan's military forces need U.S. assistance to successfully counter the Taliban, the top general for U.S. Special Operations Command told Congress on...
Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey
TOKYO — The torch relay for the postponed Tokyo Olympics began its 121-day journey across Japan on Thursday and is headed toward the opening...
1 report, 4 theories: Scientists mull clues on virus’ origin
GENEVA — A team of international and Chinese scientists is poised to report on its joint search for the origins of the coronavirus that...
EXPLAINER: N. Korean missile tests follow same old playbook
SEOUL, South Korea — New U.S. president, same old North Korean playbook.
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German firm plea, $50M payment settles US drug purity probe
LAS VEGAS — An international pharmaceutical company pleaded guilty as planned Tuesday in a U.S. court after agreeing to pay $50 million for destroying...
EXPLAINER: Torch relay not just a sideshow in time of COVID
TOKYO — The Olympic torch relay is usually just a sideshow for the real thing; the prelude, the buildup, the warm-up act that could...
Japan’s Toyota, Isuzu, Hino join in truck technology tie up
TOKYO — Japanese automakers Toyota, Isuzu and Hino said Wednesday they are setting up a partnership in commercial vehicles to work together in electric,...
US, Europe, NATO close ranks to counter ‘aggressive’ China
BRUSSELS — The United States and countries around Europe are stepping up cooperation to respond to “aggressive and coercive” behavior by China, days after...