‘Light’ after darkness as Philippines Covid-19 vaccinations begin
The Philippines launched its Covid-19 vaccination drive on Monday, with health workers, soldiers, police and government officials first in line to get donated Chinese...
New York governor accused of sexual harassment by second woman
NEW YORK - A second ex-employee of powerful New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo has accused him of sexual harassment, charges the governor denied...
Women making inroads on Wall Street, but still a long way...
NEW YORK: Pin-up photos and smutty jokes have long been commonplace on trading floors, but the finance world is gradually opening up to women...
Police van torched in Barcelona protest against rapper’s jailing
BARCELONA - A police van was torched and looting broke out on Saturday as police and protesters clashed in the latest demonstration in Barcelona,...
Bangladesh: ‘No obligation’ to help Rohingya at sea
DHAKA: Bangladesh is under “no obligation” to shelter 81 Rohingya Muslim refugees adrift for almost two weeks on the Andaman Sea and being assisted...
$1.9-trillion Covid plan to pass without wage hike
WASHINGTON: House Democrats were poised late Friday to pass US President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief package by a narrow margin despite a...
US to release report blaming Saudi prince in Khashoggi murder
WASHINGTON - A US intelligence report expected to be made public Friday will blame Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman -- a key figure...
US strikes ‘Iranian-backed militant’ site in Syria: Pentagon
WASHINGTON - The US military struck facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran-backed armed groups Thursday, saying President Joe Biden's new administration was sending...
Myanmar’s civil servant strikes start to bite
YANGON - Public hospitals are deserted. Government offices left dark. And the trains don't leave the stations.Despite risks to their lives and livelihoods, many...
Armenia PM accuses military of ‘attempted coup’
YEREVAN - Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan accused the military of an attempted coup and urged supporters to take to the streets Thursday, after months...
