Tag: East Asia
China’s UN envoy: Myanmar violence could lead to civil war
<p>UNITED NATIONS — China’s U.N. ambassador on Monday urged stronger diplomatic efforts to resolve the confrontation in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup,...
China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure
<p>UNITED NATIONS — China’s U.N. ambassador expressed hope Monday that President Joe Biden’s policy toward North Korea will give more importance to diplomacy and...
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...
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...
EU delivers vaccine jabs to Balkans after China and Russia
<p>BELGRADE, Serbia — The European Union started delivering EU-funded coronavirus vaccines Tuesday to the Balkans, a region that wants to join the 27-nation bloc...
PGA Tour heads to Quail Hollow, Champions gets first major
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Italy to vaccinate its athletes for Tokyo Olympics
<p>ROME — The Italian Olympic Committee is making arrangements to vaccinate its entire team for the Tokyo Games.</p>
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North Macedonia speeds up vaccinations as EU aid arrives
<p>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...
China: US should push North Korea diplomacy, not pressure
UNITED NATIONS — China’s U.N. ambassador expressed hope Monday that President Joe Biden’s policy toward North Korea will give more importance to diplomacy and...
South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say North Korea has told soccer’s Asian governing body it will not participate in World Cup qualifiers...