Canadian pop star Kris Wu detained on alleged rape by police in China
Chinese police said they arrested a 30-year-old Canadian surnamed Wu on suspicion of rape, state media identifying him as Chinese-born …
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Taliban continue to advance on major cities in Afghanistan and attack Kandahar airport
Taliban fighters hit Kandahar airport in southern Afghanistan with at least three rockets overnight, the insurgent group spokesman said on …
China has 5 of the tallest buildings in the world. New concerns mean they won’t build higher.
It looked like a scene from a disaster movie. As the 70-story skyscraper swayed above them, thousands of people ran …
Philippine President fully restores key US troops pact
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has restored a crucial pact governing the presence of US troops in the Southeast Asian country, …
Hong Kong investigates Chinese anthem boos as Olympics broadcast in mall
Hong Kong police on Friday opened an investigation into the boos of the Chinese national anthem at a shopping center …
Daily Covid-19 cases in Tokyo hit record high during Olympics
TOKYO – A record number of new Covid-19 infections were reported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on Saturday, as health …
Israel accuses Iran of attacking oil tanker off Oman coast that killed two
A Briton and a Romanian were killed when an Israeli-run oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Oman on …
Indigenous Bolivians worry about ‘missing’ vaccines
URU CHIPAYA, Bolivia – In the high Bolivian desert plains of Uru Chipaya, Fausto Lopez donned his finest clothes, delighted …
In Guatemala, thousands of people demonstrate and demand the resignation of the president
GUATEMALA CITY – Thousands of Guatemalans took to the streets on Thursday to protest, starting fires and blocking roads across …
Two crew members killed in Israeli-run tanker attack off Oman
DUBAI – Two crew members, a British and a Romanian, were killed when a petroleum tanker operated by Israeli company …