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North Korea says China dust could spread Covid-19, warns people to stay inside

By Reuters 21 hours ago

North Korea says China dust could spread Covid-19, warns people to stay inside

China's success in poverty alleviation an inspiration for Africa, says Kenyan expert

By Xinhua [Sponsored Content] 21 hours ago

China's success in poverty alleviation an inspiration for Africa, says Kenyan expert

Closer cooperation on vaccines much-needed as global COVID-19 cases top 40 million

By Xinhua [Sponsored Content] 22 hours ago

Closer cooperation on vaccines much-needed as global COVID-19 cases top 40 million

Vietnam barracks hit by landslide; 22 personnel missing

By Reuters 6 days ago

Vietnam barracks hit by landslide; 22 personnel missing

China-Africa cooperation continues to flourish as FOCAC marks 20th anniversary

China-Africa cooperation continues to flourish as FOCAC marks 20th anniversary

Bootleg alcohol kills 44 people in Turkey in past week: state media

Bootleg alcohol kills 44 people in Turkey in past week: state media

Mainland China reports first local Covid-19 infections in nearly two months

Mainland China reports first local Covid-19 infections in nearly two months

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Turn your side hustle into main occupation

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Asia-Pacific countries begin to ease pandemic-related travel bans, but hurdles remain

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Asia-Pacific countries begin to ease pandemic-related travel bans, but hurdles remain

Although European countries that had been more open add fresh travel restrictions as cases rise, in Asia the trend is toward easing.

Reuters 12 days ago

South Korea urges North to stick to pacts preventing armed clashes

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South Korea urges North to stick to pacts preventing armed clashes

The parade and speech came as the neighbours are at odds over the killing last month of a South Korean fisheries official by the North’s troops

Reuters 13 days ago

New anti-Netanyahu demos in Israel despite virus rules

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New anti-Netanyahu demos in Israel despite virus rules

Israelis kept up weekly protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday

AFP 13 days ago

India's coronavirus infections cross 7 million

Asia

India's coronavirus infections cross 7 million

Deaths from Covid-19 rose by 918 in the last 24 hours to 108,334, the ministry said.

Reuters 13 days ago

N. Korea unveils 'monster' new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade

Asia

N. Korea unveils 'monster' new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade

Hwasong-15, the longest-range missile ever tested by North Korea and a new submarine-launched ballistic missile were also displayed

Reuters 13 days ago

Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency

Asia

Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency

The country has seen a power vacuum, with opposition groups quarrelling among themselves since seizing government buildings.

Reuters 15 days ago

Xi diplomacy echoes call of the times at UN meetings

Asia

Xi diplomacy echoes call of the times at UN meetings

Xi tells the UN that "international affairs ought to be addressed through consultation among us all."

Xinhua [Sponsored Content] 15 days ago

North Korean diplomat who fled Rome defected to South

Asia

North Korean diplomat who fled Rome defected to South

Senior diplomat Jo Song Gil disappeared from Pyongyang's mission in Rome two years ago

AFP 17 days ago

CHECKPOINT

Why do murder suspects undergo psychiatric evaluations?

Why do murder suspects undergo psychiatric evaluations?

Joachim Bwana 5 days ago

Pilot handbook: How high altitude may down aircrafts in seconds

Pilot handbook: How high altitude may down aircrafts in seconds

Japheth Ogila 6 days ago

Fact-check: Okiya Omtatah has not gone to court to block school reopening

Fact-check: Okiya Omtatah has not gone to court to block school reopening

Judah Ben-Hur 17 days ago

No, President Kagame has not appointed 19-year-old minister

No, President Kagame has not appointed 19-year-old minister

Hillary Orinde 18 days ago

Fact Check: Photo of Kenya Sex Workers Alliance thanking Ruto

Fact Check: Photo of Kenya Sex Workers Alliance thanking Ruto

Hillary Orinde 26 days ago

Protesters and vigilantes scuffle in Kyrgyz capital as political crisis festers

Protesters and vigilantes scuffle in Kyrgyz capital as political crisis festers

Reuters 17 days ago

Delhi's oldest graveyard clears space to bury coronavirus dead

Delhi's oldest graveyard clears space to bury coronavirus dead

Reuters 18 days ago

Singaporean teenage YouTuber jailed for ‘insulting’ Christianity and Islam

Singaporean teenage YouTuber jailed for ‘insulting’ Christianity and Islam

Judah Ben-Hur 18 days ago

Singapore PM in court for defamation suit against blogger

Singapore PM in court for defamation suit against blogger

Reuters 18 days ago

Locks, chains: coronavirus puts Indonesia's mentally ill back in shackles

Locks, chains: coronavirus puts Indonesia's mentally ill back in shackles

AFP 18 days ago

Post-election protests put Kyrgyzstan on brink of revolt

Post-election protests put Kyrgyzstan on brink of revolt

Reuters 18 days ago

Indonesia says in early talks with Tesla on potential investment

Indonesia says in early talks with Tesla on potential investment

Reuters 19 days ago

Taiwan hopes Trump gets better so he can keep resisting China

Taiwan hopes Trump gets better so he can keep resisting China

Reuters 19 days ago

Jordan's King Abdullah accepts resignation of Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz

Jordan's King Abdullah accepts resignation of Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz

Reuters 20 days ago

Thai hotel seeks deal with guest facing jail over bad reviews

Thai hotel seeks deal with guest facing jail over bad reviews

Reuters 23 days ago

Truck bomber kills 11 in Afghanistan despite talks on peace

Truck bomber kills 11 in Afghanistan despite talks on peace

Reuters 23 days ago

Iraq says 'not happy' with 'dangerous' US pullout threat

Iraq says 'not happy' with 'dangerous' US pullout threat

AFP 24 days ago

China preparing an antitrust investigation into Google - sources

China preparing an antitrust investigation into Google - sources

Reuters 24 days ago

Chinese woman who poisoned 25 kindergarten learners sentenced to death

Chinese woman who poisoned 25 kindergarten learners sentenced to death

Judah Ben-Hur 25 days ago

Rights group Amnesty halts India operations, says faces harassment

Rights group Amnesty halts India operations, says faces harassment

Reuters 25 days ago

Thailand's 'rule breaker' school uniforms challenge tradition

Thailand's 'rule breaker' school uniforms challenge tradition

Reuters 25 days ago

Japan Airlines embraces gender neutral greetings

Japan Airlines embraces gender neutral greetings

AFP 26 days ago

Xi charts course for world to meet challenges amid Covid-19

Xi charts course for world to meet challenges amid Covid-19

Xinhua [Sponsored Content] 26 days ago

India coronavirus cases pass 6 million

India coronavirus cases pass 6 million

AFP 26 days ago

Palestinians say Egyptian fire killed two Gaza fishermen

Palestinians say Egyptian fire killed two Gaza fishermen

Reuters 27 days ago

Two members of Lebanese security forces killed in armed clashes

Two members of Lebanese security forces killed in armed clashes

Reuters 27 days ago

Lithuanian port caught in Belarus crossfire

Lithuanian port caught in Belarus crossfire

AFP 27 days ago

'Our first dictatorship is school': Thai kids revolt

'Our first dictatorship is school': Thai kids revolt

Reuters 29 days ago

Xi's attendance at UN meetings illustrates China's commitment to multilateralism

Xi's attendance at UN meetings illustrates China's commitment to multilateralism

Xinhua [Sponsored Content] 1 month ago

North Korean troops killed missing South Korean, then burned body, Seoul says

North Korean troops killed missing South Korean, then burned body, Seoul says

Reuters 1 month ago

Malaysia opposition leader Anwar says seeking to form new government

Malaysia opposition leader Anwar says seeking to form new government

Reuters 1 month ago

China hands 18-year jail term to Xi critic for graft

China hands 18-year jail term to Xi critic for graft

Reuters 1 month ago

Vatican, China prepare to renew historic deal to US anger

Vatican, China prepare to renew historic deal to US anger

AFP 1 month ago

Thai police seize plaque targeting monarchy, weigh charges

Thai police seize plaque targeting monarchy, weigh charges

Reuters 1 month ago

Exclusive: China to lose access to Australian space tracking station

Exclusive: China to lose access to Australian space tracking station

Reuters 1 month ago

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