Canadian Michael Spavor jailed for 11 years in China on spying charges
by Beiyi SEOW DANDONG, China (AFP) -- A Chinese court on Wednesday jailed Canadian businessman Michael Spavor for 11 years after…
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Asia
Singapore lifts GDP forecast as export markets get vaccine boost
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore on Wednesday upgraded its growth forecast for this year as the trade-reliant economy's key export…
4 years ago
Pyongyang warns of ‘serious security crisis’ over US-Seoul drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul will face a "serious security crisis" for going ahead with its joint military drills…
4 years ago
Lebanese queue for cooking gas amid economic crisis
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanese lined up in long queues Tuesday to stock up on cooking gas following warnings of…
4 years ago
Cambodia dam destroyed livelihoods of tens of thousands: HRW
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- A massive Chinese-financed dam in Cambodia has "washed away the livelihoods" of tens of thousands…
4 years ago
Covid stigma keeps Myanmar medical volunteers locked out of home
by Ye Aung THU TAUNGOO, Myanmar (AFP) -- Buddhist monk and a budding sailor are among the outcasts squatting in…
4 years ago
CIA chief visits Israel amid Iran tensions
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- US Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns was due in Israel Tuesday for talks on common…
4 years ago
US announces extra $165 million in Yemen aid
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United States on Monday announced an additional $165 million in humanitarian aid for…
4 years ago
Putin orders reinforcements to fight Siberia wildfires
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials Tuesday to send in reinforcements to fight forest fires that…
4 years ago
Bangladesh begins Covid-19 vaccinations for Rohingya refugees
KUTUPALONG Bangladesh (AFP) -- Bangladesh on Tuesday began vaccinating Rohingya refugees living in congested camps as the impoverished South Asian…
4 years ago
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