Tag: East Asia
A gift to Damascus: 150,000 COVID-19 Chinese vaccines
DAMASCUS, Syria — The Syrian government received the first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday, a gift of 150,000 jabs to Damascus, Syrian...
A gift to Damascus: 150,000 COVID-19 Chinese vaccines
<p>DAMASCUS, Syria — The Syrian government received the first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday, a gift of 150,000 jabs to Damascus, Syrian...
EXPLAINER: What does Japan’s virus state of emergency mean
<p>TOKYO — Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since the pandemic began. The measures...
Two pilots, rocket scientist, oceanographer flying SpaceX
<p>CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s third crew has an attack helicopter pilot, a former Air France pilot, a Japanese rocket scientist and an oceanographer.</p>
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Jobs are make-or-break argument for Biden in climate plan
WASHINGTON — The White House is bringing out the billionaires, the CEOs and the union executives Friday to help sell President Joe Biden's climate-friendly...
Tokyo under ’emergency orders’ with Olympics 3 months away
<p>TOKYO — Only three months before the postponed Olympics are set to open, Tokyo and Japan's second largest metropolitan area of Osaka <a href="https://apnews.com/article/pandemics-tokyo-coronavirus-pandemic-asia-japan-8049258656473799e491604fefe44e79">have...
EXPLAINER: What does Japan’s virus state of emergency mean
TOKYO — Japan on Friday declared a state of emergency to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence, the third since the pandemic began. The measures...
Merkel defends lobbying for Wirecard on 2019 China visit
<p>FRANKFURT, Germany — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her lobbying for Wirecard during a 2019 visit to China, testifying before a parliamentary committee...
Tokyo under ’emergency orders’ with Olympics 3 months away
TOKYO — Only three months before the postponed Olympics are set to open, Tokyo and Japan's second largest metropolitan area of Osaka have been...
Two pilots, rocket scientist, oceanographer flying SpaceX
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s third crew has an attack helicopter pilot, a former Air France pilot, a Japanese rocket scientist and an oceanographer.
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