Tag: Asia
German who ran think tank arrested for spying for China
BERLIN — A German man who ran a think tank has been arrested on suspicion of being an informant for Chinese intelligence for years,...
British Open tuneups return at John Deere, Scottish Open
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Saddle up: Gymnast Malone takes unusual path to Tokyo
Brody Malone insists there is nothing special about his origin story. His parents signed him up for gymnastics when he was 3 because he...
UN rights chief asks world to keep pressure on Myanmar junta
GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief on Tuesday praised the “incredible resilience” of Myanmar’s people in helping each other in the wake of...
Transgender athlete to make history in Olympic weightlifting
HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: China led the way with five gold medals and world records were broken in five different events. Sarah Robles won bronze...
Blinken meets Uyghur ex-detainees; US warns of new sanctions
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken met virtually on Tuesday with Uyghur Muslims who were detained at camps in China’s northwest Xinjiang region...
Shank trying to use IndyCar break to finalize future plans
LEXINGTON, Ohio — A bright pink sheet hung near the entrance to the infield at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course congratulating local team owner Michael...
Tuwai back as Fijian men defend Olympic rugby sevens gold
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Rio de Janeiro gold medalist Jerry Tuwai will captain the defending champion Fiji men’s team in the rugby sevens tournament...
Tokyo Games still weigh limits on fans — if any fans at all
TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee signaled on Monday that it will change its ticket policy this week for any local fans hoping...
Germany grants 2,400 visas to Afghan employees, relatives
BERLIN — German authorities said Monday they have granted 2,400 visas so far to Afghan employees of the country's military and their relatives, although...
