US says Russia readying ‘false-flag’ operation to invade Ukraine

WASHINGTON - Russia has put in place operatives trained in explosives to carry out a "false-flag" operation to create a pretext to invade Ukraine,...

Malaysia concerned about Hun Sen’s Myanmar trip

Malaysia's foreign minister has expressed concerns about Cambodia's prime minister visiting Myanmar without first consulting fellow Southeast Asian leaders, highlighting regional tensions in how...

Massive cyberattack warns Ukraine to ‘be afraid’

KYIV: A massive cyberattack warning Ukrainians to "be afraid and expect the worst" hit government websites on Thursday night, leaving some websites inaccessible on...

Australia vows to enforce Covid rules ahead of Djokovic decision

MELBOURNE - Australia vowed Friday to enforce its Covid-19 vaccine border rules "rigorously" as a decision loomed on the deportation of unvaccinated tennis superstar...

Russian baby tiger fights for life after frostbite, surgery

MOSCOW - Russian animal rescuers said Wednesday they were fighting for the life of an Amur tiger cub who had been found dying from...

Two hospitals in China’s Xi’an closed over lockdown failures

BEIJING: Two hospitals in China's locked-down city of Xi'an, including one that refused to treat an eight-month pregnant woman who later miscarried, have been...

What in the Wordle? Five-letter puzzle craze goes global

WASHINGTON - Five letters, six attempts, and just one puzzle to solve per day: the "Wordle" formula couldn't be simpler, but in a matter...

European archaeologists back in Iraq after years of war

NASIRIYAH (IRAQ) - After war and insurgency kept them away from Iraq for decades, European archaeologists are making an enthusiastic return in search of...

UK finance reigns in Europe despite Brexit fallout

LONDON - One year after Britain's formal exit from the European Union, London's powerful City financial sector still reigns on the continent despite losing...

Myanmar teak exports to US bypassing coup sanctions: activists

Nearly 1,600 tonnes of teak from Myanmar were exported to American companies last year, circumventing US sanctions imposed to deny the junta millions of...