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Sri Lanka newlyweds cancel wedding party, help poor instead
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – As couples do all over the world, Darshana Kumara Wijenarayana and…
Taiwan: Won’t press for World Health Assembly participation
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan will not press for participation at the World Health Assembly beginning…
Alibaba’s Jack Ma quits board of Japan’s struggling SoftBank
TOKYO – Chinese billionaire Jack Ma is stepping down from the board of SoftBank Group…
Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler
JERUSALEM – An Israeli district court on Monday convicted a Jewish extremist of murder in…
Mahathir slams Malaysian gov’t for shortened Parliament meet
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s Parliament held an unusual half-day meeting Monday that was shortened…
‘GOD TV’ spat exposes tensions between Israel, evangelicals
JERUSALEM – An evangelical broadcaster who boasted of miraculously securing a TV license in Israel…
U.S. restriction on chipmakers deals critical blow to Huawei
HONG KONG – The latest U.S. sanctions on tech giant Huawei threaten to devastate the…
Earthquake hits northern Swedish mine, no one injured
STOCKHOLM – An earthquake struck a northern Swedish mine on Monday, with officials saying it…
Japan launches new unit to step up defence in outer space
TOKYO – Japan launched its new space defence unit Monday to monitor and counter threats…
Australia welcomes growing support for coronavirus inquiry
CANBERRA, Australia – Australia’s foreign minister on Monday welcomed international support for an independent coronavirus…
Hong Kong lawmakers clash as pro-Beijing camp elects chair
HONG KONG – Clashes broke out in Hong Kong’s legislature Monday for a second time…
2016 repeat? Trump revives Clinton playbook to battle Biden
NEW YORK – Accusations of a “deep state” conspiracy. Allegations of personal and family corruption.…
Finnair wants to resume flights in July, focus on Asia
COPENHAGEN – Finland’s national airline, a major carrier between Europe and China, said Monday it…
Group: Egypt uses virus to renew detentions of hundreds
CAIRO – Egypt’s security and judicial authorities have been using the coronavirus pandemic to renew…
Croatian parliament dissolves for parliamentary election
ZAGREB, Croatia – Croatian lawmakers on Monday voted to dissolve parliament and pave the way…
St John Paul II honoured as Poland sees new abuse allegations
WARSAW, Poland – St. John Paul II was honoured on the centennial of his birth…
Me and we: Individual rights, common good and coronavirus
We, the people. But individual rights. The common good. But don’t tread on me. Form…
Alaska Seaplanes moves to buy RavnAir Group company PenAir
JUNEAU, Alaska – An Alaska airline has made a purchase offer for another regional carrier…
Appeals court clears way for execution of Missouri inmate
ST. LOUIS – A federal appeals court has cleared the way for a Missouri death…
Alaska bald eagle camera returns, eagles watching new eggs
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Two bald eagles watching over a pair of eggs in their Alaska…
Austrian minister thanks elephant that aided virus guidance
VIENNA – Austria’s economy minister has become the symbolic godmother of a young elephant, in…
Black Hills tourism businesses say there’s reason for hope
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Hotel and campground operators in the Black Hills say the past…
Authorities: Boko Haram attacks Nigerian village, killing 20
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Islamic extremists stormed a village just as people were preparing to break…
Vatican ties virus rethink to pope’s environmental appeal
VATICAN CITY – The Vatican is marking the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical…