Asia

Armenia, Azerbaijan hold US talks hours after new shootout

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Armenia and Azerbaijan held peace talks on Monday, mediated by the United States, just hours…

North Korea dismisses as ‘groundless’ US claims of arms supplies to Russia: state media

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea said Tuesday that claims by the United States that Pyongyang is supplying artillery…

Indonesia child deaths blamed on syrup medicines rise to 195

  Jakarta, Indonesia | AFP | Indonesia said Monday the number of child deaths from kidney failure or damage linked…

Vietnam struggles to break one of world’s biggest coal addictions

  Hanoi, Vietnam | AFP | by Alice PHILIPSON Despite Vietnam's solar boom and ambitious climate targets, the fast-growing economy…

China virus cases at six-month high despite grinding lockdowns

by Laurie CHEN Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China reported its highest daily Covid caseload in six months Monday,…

Apple says iPhone output at Foxconn China plant hit by Covid lockdown

  Beijing, China | AFP | Apple said Covid restrictions have "temporarily impacted" production at Foxconn's vast iPhone factory in…

N. Korea vows ‘resolute’ military response to US-SKorea exercises

Seoul, South Korea | AFP | North Korean forces said they would respond to joint exercises by the United States…

India’s capital to shut schools as toxic smog chokes city

New Delhi, India | AFP | Primary schools in India's capital New Delhi will shut to protect children from the…

PH to join call for climate change consensus at COP27 in Egypt

MANILA – The Philippine government vowed to support host Egypt in its efforts to revitalize international consensus on the climate…

K-pop band’s Indonesia concert halted after 30 faint in crush

South Tangerang, Indonesia | AFP | Saturday 11/5/2022 - 09:36 UTC+1 | 337 words K-pop band NCT 127 was forced…

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