Tag: Asia
G7 foreign ministers meet face-to-face after pandemic pause
<p>LONDON — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven wealthy industrialized nations are gathering Tuesday in London - their first face-to-face meeting in more...
North Macedonia speeds up vaccinations as EU aid arrives
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia's faltering COVID-19 vaccination program picked up speed Tuesday, with authorities starting to use 200,000 Sinopharm jabs bought from...
UK-India trade deal includes COVID vaccine investment
<p>LONDON — Britain has announced 1 billion pounds ($1.4 billions) of new trade and investment with India, including a deal with the Serum Institute...
US report: Taliban will likely curtail Afghan women’s rights
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are warning that any gains in women's rights in Afghanistan made in the last two decades will be at...
South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say North Korea has told soccer’s Asian governing body it will not participate in World Cup qualifiers...
At least 26 die when speedboat overturns in Bangladesh river
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A speedboat carrying about 30 passengers overturned after hitting a sand-laden cargo boat in a Bangladeshi river Monday, leaving at least...
Pakistani journalists’ group vows to fight for press freedom
ISLAMABAD — The media is facing growing censorship, attacks and harassment in Pakistan that are threatening freedom of the press, a committee of journalists...
UN program inks Moderna deal on 500M doses, starting in Q4
GENEVA — Moderna and vaccine promoter Gavi have announced a firm deal by which the pharmaceutical company will provide up to 500 million doses...
Tokyo Games need 500 nurses; nurses say needs are elsewhere
<p>TOKYO — Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organizers to have 500 of them dispatched to help out...
Restrictions easing in US and Europe amid disaster in India
Air travel in the U.S. hit its highest mark since COVID-19 took hold more than 13 months ago, while European Union officials are proposing...