Tag: Asia
Troy Ryan to coach Canada’s women’s Olympic hockey team
CALGARY, Alberta — Troy Ryan has been named head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
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Johnson ‘anxious’ over rise of Indian virus variant in UK
<p>LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday he was “anxious” about a rise in the U.K. of the coronavirus variant first identified...
Virus stifles Muslims’ Eid al-Fitr celebrations for 2nd year
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year Thursday as the COVID-19 pandemic again forced mosque closings...
Alibaba records first quarterly operating loss since IPO
<p>HONG KONG — Alibaba had its first quarterly operating loss since it went public in 2014 after Beijing slapped a record $2.8 billion fine...
Wealthy nations once lauded as successes lag in vaccinations
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Some wealthy nations that were most praised last year for controlling the coronavirus are now lagging far behind in getting...
USOPC to Congress: Beijing Olympic boycott not the solution
<p>DENVER — A boycott of next year's Beijing Olympics will not solve any geopolitical issues with China and will only serve to place athletes...
China says Xiaomi removal from U.S. blacklist “beneficial”
HONG KONG — China’s commerce ministry on Thursday welcomed the removal of Xiaomi Corp. from a U.S. government blacklist, a day after the U.S....
Troy Ryan to coach Canada’s women’s Olympic hockey team
<p>CALGARY, Alberta — Troy Ryan has been named head coach of Canada’s women’s hockey team for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.</p>
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Johnson ‘anxious’ over rise of Indian virus variant in UK
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Thursday he was “anxious” about a rise in the U.K. of the coronavirus variant first identified...
US vows to stand by ally Australia against China
<p>WASHINGTON — The Biden administration vowed Thursday to stand by Australia in its worsening trade and other disputes with China. </p>
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