Russia loses a million people in historic population fall
MOSCOW - Russia's population declined by more than one million people in 2021, the statistics agency Rosstat reported Friday, a historic drop not seen...
Rattled by Russia, Finland and Sweden revisit NATO debate
HELSINKI - The threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has reignited debate in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join NATO to...
Malaysia floods caused nearly $1.5 bln in losses
KUALA LUMPUR: Floods that had devastated much of Malaysia in recent weeks have caused an estimated 6.1 billion ringgit (US$1.46 billion) in overall losses,...
Beijing Olympics ready to go but controversies, Covid weigh heavy
BEIJING - A Winter Olympics overshadowed by diplomatic boycotts and concerns about human rights, Covid and the safety of Peng Shuai begins next Friday...
WWF: 200+ new species found in Mekong
Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a World Wildlife Fund report, despite the threats...
IOC to meet Peng Shuai during Beijing Olympics
BEIJING: The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday that it has spoken with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai again and plans to meet her...
Liberal US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire
WASHINGTON - Stephen Breyer, one of three liberal justices on the US Supreme Court, plans to retire, paving the way for President Joe Biden...
US Coast Guard finds one body in search for dozens after...
MIAMI - US Coast Guard crews searching for 39 people reported missing when a boat capsized off the coast of Florida have found one...
China restricts activists’ social media ahead of Olympics
BEIJING: Human rights activists and some academics in China have had their WeChat messaging app accounts restricted in recent weeks, multiple people affected have...
UK calls on European allies to prepare Russia sanctions
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday called on European allies to be ready to introduce a tough sanctions package against Russia if...
