Yoshihide Suga officially named Japan’s new prime minister
Japan’s parliament on Wednesday elected Yoshihide Suga prime minister, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo...
Scientists find world’s oldest sperm in Myanmar amber
A team of paleontologists has discovered what they believe is the world's oldest animal sperm, frozen inside a tiny crustacean in a blob of...
In break with past, UAE and Bahrain sign U.S.-brokered deals with...
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed agreements on Tuesday to normalize ties with Israel, becoming the first Arab states in a quarter century...
In coronavirus vaccine race, China inoculates thousands before trials are completed
China is inoculating tens of thousands of its citizens with experimental coronavirus vaccines and attracting international interest in their development, despite expert concerns over...
Johnson lashes out at EU as he clears first hurdle for...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson lashed out at the European Union on Monday as he won initial approval for a plan to breach the...
Hong Kong leader says 12 arrested by China at sea not...
The 12 Hong Kong people arrested at sea by mainland authorities were not “democratic activists being oppressed”, the city’s leader Carrie Lam said on...
Japan ruling party head Suga preparing cabinet, continuity in foreground
Japanese ruling party head Yoshihide Suga, in line to become the next prime minister, appeared set on Tuesday to continue his predecessor’s policies by...
Man arrested for alleged rape of 86-year-old woman in Delhi
An Indian man has been arrested for the alleged rape of an 86-year-old woman after he approached her while she was waiting for the...
U.S. ambassador to China Branstad to retire next month
U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will retire and leave Beijing early next month, the embassy said on Monday.
Branstad, 73 years old and a...
Belarus leader in Russia on mission to win Putin’s backing
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus arrived in Russia to meet Vladimir Putin on Monday, seeking Moscow’s backing after a fifth consecutive weekend of huge...
