Tag: Asia
More than 200 NGOs call for UN arms embargo on Myanmar
UNITED NATIONS — More than 200 global organizations urged the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar, saying the...
US, Japan, South Korea diplomats review North Korea strategy
<p>LONDON — The United States, Japan and South Korea are plowing ahead with efforts to push <a href="https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-c744c34fdd11785684e1f571ef8a8df7">North Korea</a> back to nuclear negotiations despite...
Donors race to aid India during COVID-19 surge
<p>The catastrophic wave of Covid-19 in India has prompted donors to send millions of dollars to the country, which Tuesday crossed the grim mark...
States push back against use of facial recognition by police
<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio — Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. have used facial recognition technology to solve homicides and bust human traffickers, but concern about...
Orlando’s Pato sidelined 3-6 weeks after knee surgery
<p>ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando forward Alexandre Pato is expected to be sidelined for three to six weeks following arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.</p>
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EU delivers vaccine jabs to Balkans after China and Russia
<p>BELGRADE, Serbia — The European Union started delivering EU-funded coronavirus vaccines Tuesday to the Balkans, a region that wants to join the 27-nation bloc...
PGA Tour heads to Quail Hollow, Champions gets first major
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Italy to vaccinate its athletes for Tokyo Olympics
<p>ROME — The Italian Olympic Committee is making arrangements to vaccinate its entire team for the Tokyo Games.</p>
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North Macedonia speeds up vaccinations as EU aid arrives
<p>SKOPJE, North Macedonia — North Macedonia's faltering COVID-19 vaccination program picked up speed Tuesday, with authorities starting to use 200,000 Sinopharm jabs bought from...
US report: Taliban will likely curtail Afghan women’s rights
<p>WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are warning that any gains in women's rights in Afghanistan made in the last two decades will be at...