US, EU urge immediate deescalation at tense Serbia-Kosovo border
Washington, United States (AFP) The European Union and the United States urged Kosovo and Serbia Wednesday to take "immediate" steps…
3 years ago
Russia scraps pomp in New Year celebrations amid Ukraine fighting
Russians are used to celebrating the New Year -- the country's main holiday -- with pomp, joy and high spirits.…
3 years ago
Caring with Covid: Infected doctors battle China virus surge
Tianjin, China (AFP) by Matthew WALSH Doctors working despite being infected, beds filled with dozens of elderly straining to…
3 years ago
US considering Covid entry restrictions for travelers from China
The United States is considering Covid entry restrictions for travelers from China, US officials said Tuesday, after Beijing dramatically loosened…
3 years ago
Fears of extremist campaign after attack on US power substations
Investigators probing vandalism at electricity substations in the western US state of Washington on Tuesday appealed for public help in…
3 years ago
Richard Bachmann is new PSC chair
(Eagle News) -- Richard Bachmann is the new Philippine Sports Commission chair. Bachmann, a former Alaska Aces team governor, will…
3 years ago
One dead in China highway pile-up involving hundreds of cars
One person died during a highway pile-up involving hundreds of vehicles in central China, state broadcaster CCTV reported Wednesday,…
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Canadian police officer fatally shot in line of duty
A Canadian police officer was killed on Tuesday after being shot while investigating a traffic accident about 100 kilometers south…
3 years ago
Malaysian behind Singapore penny-stocks scam jailed for 36 years
Singapore, Singapore (AFP) A Malaysian businessman convicted of masterminding a stock scam that wiped US$5.8 billion off Singapore's exchange was…
3 years ago
Hong Kong asks Japan to reverse ‘hasty’ Covid flight curbs
Hong Kong, China (AFP) Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday asked Japan to remove restrictions on direct flights from the…
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