Tag: Asia
US sanctions Myanmar military and junta leaders for attacks
WASHINGTON — The U.S. placed more members of Myanmar’s ruling military junta on a financial blacklist Monday for the deadly attacks against civilians following...
Biden plan would pick winners, losers in move to green jobs
WASHINGTON — In Georgia, school bus-maker Blue Bird has visions of going from selling a few hundred electric buses annually to 15,000. In Michigan,...
Lawyer: US approves release of oldest Guantanamo prisoner
WASHINGTON — A 73-year-old from Pakistan who is the oldest prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center was notified on Monday that he has...
Next Digital trading halted after Jimmy Lai’s assets frozen
HONG KONG — The Hong Kong stock exchange on Monday halted the trading of Next Digital shares, days after authorities froze assets belonging to...
Indian police find bodies on riverbank amid raging COVID-19
PRAYAGRAJ, India — Police are reaching out to villagers in northern India to investigate the recovery of bodies buried in shallow sand graves or...
Afghan cease-fire ends amid calls for fresh peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan — A three-day cease-fire marked by violent attacks — some claimed by the Islamic State group — ended Sunday in Afghanistan amid...
North Korea withdraws from World Cup qualification
SEOUL — The Asian Football Confederation has announced North Korea has pulled out of qualification for the 2022 World Cup.
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Pope urges peace, unity during special Mass for Myanmar
ROME — Pope Francis celebrated a special Mass for the people of Myanmar following the country’s military takeover, praying Sunday for peace, unity and...
UK readies for major reopening but new variant sparks worry
LONDON — Travelers in England were packing their bags, bartenders were polishing their glasses and performers were warming up as Britain prepared Sunday for...
Yemen national soccer team coach dies from COVID-19
SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s soccer association said Sunday that the country's national team coach Sami al-Naash has died from COVID-19.
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