Taliban face uphill battle in efforts to speak at UN meeting
UNITED NATIONS — The new rulers of Afghanistan have an uphill battle in their efforts to be recognized in time to address other world...
EU’s top diplomat urges Iran to return to nuclear talks
UNITED NATIONS — The European Union’s top diplomat urged Iran to return to talks on its nuclear program while the country's foreign minister reiterated...
Anger, confusion spread over UK’s new COVID travel rules
NAIROBI, Kenya — Travelers and authorities from India and some African countries are furious — and confused — about Britain's new COVID-19 travel rules,...
Lithuanian agency warns against use of Chinese-made phones
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuanian cybersecurity authorities are urging the country's governmental agencies to abandon the use of Chinese-made smartphones after an investigation identified security...
Seven female Afghan taekwondo athletes resettle in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — A sports association official says seven female taekwondo athletes who fled Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have resettled in Melbourne.
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Chinese builder in debt jam says it will make bond payment
BEIJING — A Chinese real estate developer that is struggling to avoid defaulting on billions of dollars of debt reassured jittery global markets at...
ADB: Asia below pre-pandemic levels as variants slow rebound
Developing economies in Asia will likely grow at a slower pace than earlier expected due to prolonged COVID-19 outbreaks and uneven progress in vaccinations,...
US, China unveil separate big steps to fight climate change
The two biggest economies and largest carbon polluters in the world announced separate financial attacks on climate change Tuesday.
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At UN, Moon pushes peace with NKorea after missile tests
Never once mentioning missiles, South Korean President Moon Jae-in again pushed for peace and reconciliation with North Korea at the United Nations on Tuesday,...
China’s Xi: Handle disputes with ‘dialogue and cooperation’
NEW YORK — Facing growing tensions with the United States, Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated his nation's longtime policy of multilateralism on Tuesday, telling...