Asia

Jordan’s ex-crown prince says under ‘house arrest’

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AFP) -- Jordan's former crown prince said Saturday he is under house arrest, but denied being part of…

Russia reports over 24,000 virus-related deaths in February but says worst is over

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Friday reported a decline in virus-related deaths in February on the previous month,…

Taiwan mourns after deadliest train disaster in decades

by Sean Chang, with Amber Wang in Taipei HUALIEN, Taiwan (AFP) -- Salvage teams began removing mangled train carriages on…

UPDATED: At least 48 dead as Taiwan train derails in tunnel

by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Dozens of people were killed on Friday when a packed train derailed inside…

At least 41 dead as Taiwan train derails in tunnel

  by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Dozens of people were killed on Friday when a packed train derailed…

UPDATED: Dozens feared dead in Taiwan railway crash

by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Dozens of people are feared dead after a packed train derailed inside a…

China vaccine maker Sinovac doubles production capacity

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese biopharmaceutical firm Sinovac said Friday a third production line for its Covid-19 vaccine has been…

Suspect arrested in brutal New York assault of Asian woman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dLlo175c3E   by Peter HUTCHISON Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York police on Wednesday charged…

Qatar races mounting virus toll with vaccine drive

AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar is stepping up its coronavirus vaccination drive, officials said Wednesday, with new daily cases…

UN envoy urges action to prevent Myanmar ‘civil war’

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- The UN envoy on Myanmar on Wednesday implored the Security Council to take action…

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