The Latest: Sri Lanka receives 1st batch of Sputnik V shots
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has received its first batch of the Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine. The 15,000 doses were flown in early hours of Tuesday to the Indian… Read more »
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‘Horrible’ weeks ahead as India’s virus catastrophe worsens
NEW DELHI, India (AP) — COVID-19 infections and deaths are mounting with alarming speed in India with no end in sight to the crisis and a top expert warning that… Read more »
NKorea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday warned the United States will face “a very grave situation” because President Joe Biden “made a big blunder” in his recent… Read more »
Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The final phase of ending America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday, with the withdrawal of the last U.S. and NATO troops… Read more »
Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — The Pentagon is preparing for possible Taliban attacks on U.S. and coalition forces as they withdraw from Afghanistan, a prospect that complicates the outlook for… Read more »
China launches main part of its 1st permanent space station
BEIJING, China (AP) — China on Thursday launched the main module of its first permanent space station that will host astronauts long term, the latest success for a program that… Read more »
Official: China’s moon probe will carry French, Russian gear
BEIJING, China (AP) — China will launch its next robot lunar lander in 2024, and it will carry equipment from France, Sweden, Russia and Italy, the official news agency reported…. Read more »
Indonesia searching for missing submarine with 53 on board
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s navy is searching for a submarine that went missing north of the resort island of Bali with 53 people on board, the military said Wednesday…. Read more »
Bangkok nightlife clusters expose Thailand’s virus stumbles
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — When Thailand’s transport minister was recently diagnosed with COVID-19, it was Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha who got a headache. Prayuth was not particularly lauded for his… Read more »
Train hits truck that slid onto track in Taiwan, killing 51
HUALIEN COUNTY, Taiwan (AP) — A train barreled into an unmanned truck that had rolled onto the track Friday in Taiwan, leaving at least 51 people dead and dozens injured… Read more »