CIA warns desperate Putin poses nuclear threat
Russia's setbacks in its invasion of Ukraine could lead President Vladimir Putin to resort to using a tactical or low-yield…
4 years ago
Asia
Search for survivors in Philippine villages hit by landslides
by Bobbie Alota © Agence France-Presse BUNGA, Philippines (AFP) -- Rescuers hampered by mud and rain on Tuesday used…
4 years ago
Plotting from the wings: Key players behind Pakistan PM’s ouster
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Imran Khan was thrown out of office as Pakistan prime minister Sunday after losing a no-confidence…
4 years ago
Imran Khan dismissed as Pakistan PM after losing no-confidence vote
by Zain Zaman JANJUA and Nasir JAFFRY Agence France Presse ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Imran Khan was dismissed Sunday…
4 years ago
China’s health system faces raft of challenges as Omicron hits
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China is battling its biggest spike in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic,…
4 years ago
Xi praises China’s virus handling as Shanghai prepares 130,000 Covid beds
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- China's President Xi Jinping praised the country's "tested" zero-Covid strategy on Friday, even as Shanghai authorities…
4 years ago
Shanghai lockdown snarls world’s busiest port and China supply chains
by Beiyi Seow © Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Shanghai's grinding coronavirus lockdown is slowly clogging China's supply…
4 years ago
Taiwan to move away from zero-Covid strategy: minister
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan will move away from a zero-Covid policy and instead focus on tackling the most…
4 years ago
Former Hong Kong security chief resigns ahead of leadership bid
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A hardline former Hong Kong security chief sanctioned by the US for his role…
4 years ago
Chinese, Ukrainian foreign ministers discuss Russia invasion
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China and Ukraine's foreign ministers have spoken for the first time in over a month, with…
4 years ago
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