Germany promises help for local staff amid Afghan withdrawal
BERLIN — The German defense minister says she wants to help bring some Afghan employees of her country's military to Germany as it prepares...
American, 2 Russians return to Earth from space station
MOSCOW — An American astronaut and two Russians have returned to Earth after six months aboard the International Space Station.
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7 Hong Kong democracy leaders to be sentenced amid crackdown
HONG KONG — Seven of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates, including 82-year-old veteran activist Martin Lee and pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, are expected...
Head of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be canceled
TOKYO — The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will open in...
Pakistan blocks social media access amid anti-France rallies
LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan blocked access to all social media on Friday, after days of anti-French protests across the country by radical Islamists opposed...
Lawyer: 290 relatives file for compensation in MH-17 downing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A lawyer for relatives of people killed in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine told...
With 200,000 in 1 day, India skyrockets past 14M virus cases
NEW DELHI — India reported more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases Thursday, skyrocketing past 14 million overall as an intensifying outbreak puts a grim...
Tokyo Games: Officials say cancelation, no fans still option
TOKYO — Two top officials of Japan's ruling LDP party on Thursday said radical changes could be coming to the Tokyo Olympics. One went...
Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and Pakistan to agree to a...
Ousted Myanmar ambassador appeals for UK government help
LONDON — The ousted Myanmar ambassador to Britain has appealed to the British government to help him as he faced eviction from his London...
