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Mon, October 18, 2021 | 00:44

Australia to lift 18-month COVID-19 travel ban next month

Australia has outlined plans to lift a pandemic ban on its vaccinated citizens traveling overseas from November. But no date has yet been set for welcoming international tourists back.

2021-10-01 21:41

Japan's Princess Mako to marry after delay and controversy

After years of controversy, Japan's Princess Mako will marry this month, but she will forego traditional rites and will not take a usual payment given to royal women marrying commoners.

2021-10-01 18:20

Israeli fire kills three Palestinians in day of unrest

Three Palestinians were killed Thursday by Israeli fire, including a woman who tried to stab officers in Jerusalem, a militant shot during West Bank clashes and a Gazan who approached the border fence.

2021-09-30 21:01

China, US in talks on military relations amid strained ties

Defense officials from China and the U.S. have held two days of talks in a small sign of progress amid a continuing sharp downturn in relations.

2021-09-30 21:01

China Evergrande to sell $1.5 billion stake in Shengjing Bank to state firm

Scrambling to avoid defaulting on its debts, cash-strapped China Evergrande Group said on Wednesday it plans to sell a 9.99 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) stake in Shengjing Bank to a state-owned asset management company.

2021-09-30 14:05

Rags to riches: Boxing great Pacquiao announces retirement

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves. The eight-division world champion and Philippine senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring.``I would like to thank the whole world, especially the Filipino people, for supporting Manny Pacquiao. Goodbye boxing,'' the 42-year-old said in a video posted on his Facebook page. ``It is difficult fo...

2021-09-29 20:09

Chinese switch to flashlights, generators amid power cuts

People ate breakfast by the light of smartphones and shopkeepers turned on generators as cities across China enforced power cuts Wednesday to meet official conservation targets and ease shortages in some areas.News reports blame high coal prices they say make power companies reluctant to meet booming demand, while economists say the real motive is political: Officials are und...

2021-09-29 20:04

Former top diplomat Kishida to become Japan's next PM after party vote

Former foreign minister Fumio Kishida won on Wednesday a race to lead Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), virtually ensuring that he will succeed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in the post within days.

2021-09-29 15:15

Evergrande to sell $1.5 billion stake in Shengjing Bank as it scrambles to raise funds

Cash-strapped China Evergrande Group said on Wednesday it plans to sell a 9.99 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) stake it owns in Shengjing Bank to a state-owned asset management company as it scrambles to raise funds.

2021-09-29 10:53

Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide

Japan's government announced Tuesday that the coronavirus state of emergency will end this week to help rejuvenate the economy as infections slow.

2021-09-28 21:15

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