Tag: Asia
Young women, grown up without Taliban, dread their return
<p>KABUL, Afghanistan — Inside Ms. Sadat’s Beauty Salon in Afghanistan’s capital, Sultana Karimi leans intently over a customer, meticulously shaping her eyebrows. Make-up and...
South Korea inoculates Olympic athletes ahead of Tokyo Games
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea began administering fast-track COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday to athletes, coaches and others expected to attend the Tokyo Olympics.
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Inbee Park takes 1-stroke lead at LPGA’s Singapore event
<p>SINGAPORE — Inbee Park birdied two of her final three holes in a bogey-free round Thursday for an 8-under 64 and a one-stroke lead...
US opens 2nd-chance Olympic baseball qualifying vs Nicaragua
CARY, N.C. — The United States will open its second chance to qualify for the baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics when it faces...
South Korea inoculates Olympic athletes ahead of Tokyo Games
<p>SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea began administering fast-track COVID-19 vaccines on Thursday to athletes, coaches and others expected to attend the Tokyo Olympics.</p>
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Desperate Indians turn to unproven drugs as virus surges
<p>NEW DELHI — Ashish Poddar kept an ice pack on hand as he waited outside a New Delhi hospital for a black market dealer...
US opens 2nd-chance Olympic baseball qualifying vs Nicaragua
<p>CARY, N.C. — The United States will open its second chance to qualify for the baseball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics when it faces...
China’s Huawei says sales down 16.5% amid US sanctions
<p>BEIJING — Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei said Wednesday first-quarter revenue fell after it sold its lower-priced Honor smartphone brand, but profitability improved. </p>
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China’s Huawei says sales down 16.5% amid US sanctions
BEIJING — Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei said Wednesday first-quarter revenue fell after it sold its lower-priced Honor smartphone brand, but profitability improved.
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EXPLAINER: China prepares space station core module launch
BEIJING — China plans to launch the core module for its first permanent space station this week in the latest big step forward for...