Tag: Asia
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
<p>TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa.</p>
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Diplomats from 5 nations resuming Iran nuclear talks
VIENNA — High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain are set to resume talks Saturday focused on bringing the United States back...
Biden to veer from Trump, Obama policies in taking on NKorea
<p>WASHINGTON — The White House says President Joe Biden plans to veer from the approaches of his two most recent predecessors as he tries...
Mapping the Afghan war, while murky, points to Taliban gains
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Trying to map the long war in Afghanistan has become an increasingly challenging task ahead of the planned withdrawal...
Pentagon chief calls for ‘new vision’ for American defense
NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin on Friday called for developing a “new vision”...
India launches effort to inoculate all adults against COVID
<p>NEW DELHI — In hopes of taming a monstrous spike in COVID-19 infections, India opened vaccinations to all adults Saturday, launching a huge inoculation...
AP INTERVIEW: Peace chief says Afghan gov’t must step up
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's chief peace negotiator said Saturday the often fractured Afghan political leadership must unify in its peace talks with the Taliban...
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island of Okinawa.
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China’s Lin Xiyu has 1-stroke 54-hole lead at LPGA Singapore
<p>SINGAPORE — China’s Lin Xiyu tapped in on the 18th hole for her fourth birdie of the back nine and a 5-under 67 to...
‘London to Delhi’ cycle raises cash for India’s COVID crisis
LONDON — For British IT consultant Yogen Shah, India’s COVID-19 crisis is deeply personal.
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