Lunar New Year: Year of the Tiger comes in with a whimper
COVID worries muted Lunar New Year celebrations across Asia, even as increasing vaccination rates raised hopes.
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COVID endangers fragile health systems in Pacific nations: Report
Palau and Fiji have high vaccination rates allowing it to contain virus but countries like Solomon Islands lag behind.
World accused of ‘sitting and watching’ as Myanmar slides to war
A year after the coup, renewed calls for action against a military accused of 'heinous' attacks on civilians.
Myanmar coup: A year of protest, reprisals and diplomatic inertia
Since seizing power, the military regime has used force against opponents and struggled for diplomatic recognition.
Little cheer for Year of the Tiger in Hong Kong as COVID bites
The government's zero COVID drive has left people with few options to celebrate their biggest holiday of the year.
US judge rejects plea agreement for Ahmaud Arbery’s killer
Judge says plea deal for Travis McMichael in hate crimes case would discount wishes of Arbery's family at sentencing.
Mexico’s economy enters technical recession as GDP shrinks again
A technical recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of contractions.
California moves to dismantle US’s largest death row
Goal is to turn section of San Quentin State Prison into a 'positive, healing environment', California officials say.
US will designate Qatar as major non-NATO ally, Biden tells emir
During White House meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim, Joe Biden calls Qatar a 'good friend and reliable partner'.
Wall Street ends volatile month on a high note
Dip buyers came out of the woodwork on Monday, snatching up tech stocks and lifting the Nasdaq 3.3 percent.
Rights groups slam Royal Jet over Bahrain extradition flight
The Emirati airline flew Ahmed Jaffar Mohammed Ali from Serbia to Bahrain, where he faces torture, rights groups say.
US and Russia spar over Ukraine crisis at UN Security Council
Washington warns of 'horrific' war in Ukraine as Moscow accuses US of drumming up threat of Russian invasion.
Several historically Black colleges and universities receive bomb threats
Six Black colleges and universities faced bomb threats less than a month after threats were made to eight universities.
Burkina Faso restores constitution, names coup leader president
Military restores constitution suspended after takeover and appoints Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba as interim leader.
Starbucks workers petitioning to unionize at 50 US stores
The Workers United union said it’s filing 15 unionization petitions with the National Labor Relations Board.
US: Georgia prosecutor probing Trump asks FBI for security help
Security concerns elevated after former US president disparages prosecutors in strong language at a political rally.
A simple guide to the UAE-Houthi escalation: Four things to know
Why are Yemen's Houthis launching attacks on the UAE and is this a new front in the war? We answer the key questions.
Woman accused of leading female ISIL unit to appear in US court
Allison Fluke-Ekren, a former teacher and Kansas resident, faces up to 20 years in jail on 'terrorism' charges in US.
US, UK, Canada sanction top Myanmar justice officials
Sanctions levied 'to promote accountability for the coup and the violence perpetrated by the regime'.
Cyberattacks on US schools increasing amid reliance on technology
Public school systems often have limited budgets for cybersecurity safeguards and have become targets of more attacks.