Tag: Asia
Canada wins; Britain has 1st regulation victory since 1962
RIGA, Latvia — Adam Henrique had two goals and an assist and Canada beat Norway 4-2 on Wednesday night in the world hockey championship...
Osaka says she won’t do news conferences at French Open
PARIS — Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she is not going to speak to the media during the upcoming French Open.
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Liz Cambage among Australian women to play at Tokyo Olympics
BRISBANE, Australia — Liz Cambage was included Wednesday in the 12-women Australian basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics, ending an earlier saga in which...
Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation
TOKYO — Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less...
UN council meets in person for first time since December
UNITED NATIONS — It was a big day for almost a half dozen members of the U.N. Security Council: They set foot in the...
UK accused of reintroducing virus restrictions on the sly
LONDON — The British government faced criticism Tuesday that it was introducing local lockdowns by stealth after it published new guidelines for eight areas...
Factory boss defiant as sanctions bite in China’s Xinjiang
AKSU, China — A backlash against reports of forced labor and other abuses of the largely Muslim Uyghur ethnic group in Xinjiang is taking...
PGA Tour returns to Texas as LPGA heads to Las Vegas
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Thousands evacuated in India as strong cyclone inches closer
NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of people were evacuated Tuesday in low-lying areas of two Indian states and moved to cyclone shelters to...
‘Life goes on:’ Lam says Hong Kong still good for businesses
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday defended Hong Kong as an attractive place for businesses, after a recent survey found...