Tag: Asia
Asian woman fights off attacker on San Francisco street
SAN FRANCISCO — A 76-year-old woman from China who fought back against a man who punched her on a downtown San Francisco street corner...
EXPLAINER: NKorea’s anger to US may actually be an overture
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — After giving the Biden administration the silent treatment for two months, North Korea this week marshalled two powerful women to...
Taliban expect US withdrawal, vow to restore Islamic rule
<p>MOSCOW — The Taliban warned Washington on Friday against defying a May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan,...
Experts criticize UN over blacklist on harming kids in war
UNITED NATIONS — A panel of child rights experts sharply criticized the U.N. secretary-general’s decisions on a global blacklist of parties responsible for harming...
American League East Preview Capsules
Capsules of American League East teams, listed in order of finish last year:
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WHO expert: Virus study to have unanimity despite pressure
<p>GENEVA — The head of a World Health Organization team working with Chinese colleagues to finish a long-awaited report into the origins of the...
Myanmar construction magnate claims cash payments to Suu Kyi
MANDALAY, Myanmar — A Myanmar construction magnate with links to military rulers claimed he personally gave more than half a million dollars in cash...
China to open 1st trial of Canadians held on spy charges
DANDONG, China — China was expected to open the first trial Friday for one of two Canadians who have been held for more than...
China ‘deeply concerned’ about anti-Asian violence in US
<p>BEIJING — China called on the U.S. to take measures to stem violence against people of Asian heritage after eight people were killed at...
Vaccine delay in Britain stirs equity debate in India
<p>NEW DELHI — Indian health experts and activists on Friday said it was hypocritical for Britain to blame vaccine delays on India’s Serum Institute,...