How to prepare and protect your gut health over Christmas and the silly season
It’s that time of year again, with Christmas parties, end-of-year get-togethers and holiday catch-ups on the horizon for many of us — all COVID-safe,...
North Korea’s UN ambassador says new sanctions monitoring groups likely to fail
SEOUL — Efforts led by the US and other Western countries to form new groups to monitor sanctions on North Korea will fail, the...
Person with bird flu dies in Mexico, WHO says
A PERSON with prior health complications who had contracted bird flu died in Mexico in April and the source of exposure to the virus...
World’s most vaccinated nation struggles with new virus variant
With more than 30% of its population vaccinated, Israel leads the fight against COVID-19. Yet the emergence of more infectious variants is overwhelming its...
India’s electronics ministry considers duties on key smartphone component
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI -- India is exploring new duties on the import of a key smartphone component, according to two government sources, the latest in...
Starbucks tries to avoid price war but gets dragged into discounting in China
SHANGHAI — As Starbucks faces stiff competition for its brew in China from fast-growing, low-cost rivals who have chipped into its market share, the...
France outlaws sex with children aged under 15
PARIS — The French parliament on Thursday adopted legislation that characterizes sex with a child under the age of 15 as rape and punishable...
As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the...
For first time, Webb telescope discovers an alien planet
WASHINGTON — In addition to providing a trove of information about the early universe, the James Webb Space Telescope since its 2021 launch has...
China urges Australia to help find crew of capsized fishing boat
SYDNEY — China’s ambassador to Australia urged Canberra on Thursday to step up its rescue efforts to help locate the 39 missing crew members...
Relieved US TikTok users hope ‘magic’ returns as app is restored
NEW YORK — On Saturday night, for the first time in five years, millions of American TikTok users who logged on for a late-night...
HK legislature to discuss new immigration bill amid ‘exit ban’ fears
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s legislature is set to discuss a controversial immigration bill, which lawyers, diplomats, and right groups fear will give authorities...