Asia

Pakistan blocks social media access amid anti-France rallies

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LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan blocked access to all social media on Friday, after days of anti-French protests across the country by radical Islamists opposed...

7 Hong Kong democracy leaders to be sentenced amid crackdown

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<p>HONG KONG &mdash; 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...

Lawyer: 290 relatives file for compensation in MH-17 downing

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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

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<p>NEW DELHI &mdash; 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

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<p>TOKYO &mdash; 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

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<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates &mdash; The United Arab Emirates played a role in getting longtime Asian rivals India and Pakistan to agree to a...

With 200,000 in 1 day, India skyrockets past 14M virus cases

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NEW DELHI — India reported more than 200,000 new coronavirus cases Thursday, skyrocketing past 14 million overall as an intensifying outbreak puts a grim...

Ousted Myanmar ambassador appeals for UK government help

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<p>LONDON &mdash; The ousted Myanmar ambassador to Britain has appealed to the British government to help him as he faced eviction from his London...

Tokyo Games: Officials say cancelation, no fans still option

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TOKYO — Two top officials of Japan's ruling LDP party on Thursday said radical changes could be coming to the Tokyo Olympics. One went...

Lawyer: 290 relatives file for compensation in MH-17 downing

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<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands &mdash; A lawyer for relatives of people killed in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine told...