Britain, Canada, France threaten sanctions against Israel over Gaza
LONDON - The leaders of Britain, Canada and France threatened sanctions against Israel on Monday if it does not stop a renewed military offensive...
‘Invisible’ solution to water shortages lies beneath our feet
KUALA LUMPUR — Water shortages, already affecting billions of people around the world, are expected to worsen in the coming decades — linked to...
Adani firms lose $65 billion in value as US short-seller battle escalates
NEW DELHI — Most Adani Group shares fell sharply on Monday as the Indian conglomerate's rebuttal of a US short-seller's criticism failed to pacify...
Britain races toward elusive milestone in quest to curb COVID
THE UK’s increased COVID-19 immunity raises prospects of moving on from the worst of the pandemic, with some scientists saying the country could cross a key threshold as soon as Monday.
British nurses begin first ever strike as pay dispute deepens
LONDON — National Health Service (NHS) nurses in Britain will strike on Thursday in their first ever national walkout, as a bitter dispute with...
British police arrest second man over London tube attack
LONDON -- A second man has been arrested over Friday’s bomb attack on a London underground train that injured 30 people, police said on...
Vietnam details priorities for first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
HANOI - Vietnam's government said on Tuesday health workers, diplomats and military personnel would be among the first to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when...
US sanctions two North Koreans over ballistic missile program
WASHINGTON -- The United States sanctioned two North Korean officials on Tuesday over the development of ballistic missiles, as Russia and America’s top diplomats...
Singapore expects full tourism recovery by 2024
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s international arrivals beat forecasts in 2022, paving the way for its tourism sector to recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2024, its...
Taiwan to set up $200 mln fund to invest in Lithuania amid dispute with...
VILNIUS - Taiwan said on Wednesday it would create a $200 million fund to invest in Lithuanian industries and boost bilateral trade as it...
US says air strikes have crippled Syria’s chemical weapons program
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT — Western powers said on Saturday their missile attacks struck at the heart of Syria’s chemical weapons program, but the restrained assault appeared...
Bitcoin extravaganza is ‘all about eye-catching’ after 2 pandemic years
A PULSATING beat was one of the constants at last week’s Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. That along with unlimited parties and testimonials about the life-changing powers of the cryptocurrency.