Three members of K-pop sensation BTS test positive for Covid-19
SEOUL - Three members of K-pop sensation BTS have tested positive for Covid-19 since returning from the US, where they held their first in-person...
Ethiopia govt says no further advance into Tigray
NAIROBI - Ethiopia's government said on Friday that its troops would not advance further into the war-torn region of Tigray but warned that the...
Mustard, fries in short supply due to Canada climate woes
OTTAWA - A mix of drought in Canada's prairies and flooding on its Pacific coast have brought about crop production and shipping woes now...
Bethlehem subdued for second pandemic Christmas
BETHLEHEM (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - In Bethlehem's Manger Square, visitors in Santa hats and scouts beating drums marked Christmas Eve on Friday, but fewer people...
World set to ring in another pandemic Christmas
SYDNEY: Omicron's rise has heralded another pandemic-tinged Christmas for billions, with Santa's arrival and longed-for family reunions overshadowed by the prospect of yet more...
Myanmar junta says will hold election in August 2023
Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing said there are plans to hold a fresh general election on August 2023, sticking to the military government’s...
Google, Lenovo join Consumer Electronics Show exodus
SAN FRANCISCO: Google, Lenovo and other big name tech firms on Thursday cancelled plans to attend next month's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,...
Xi’an locks down as China races to zero-Covid for Olympics
BEIJING: Thirteen million people in a major Chinese city were under strict stay-at-home orders starting Thursday to stop the spread of Covid-19, as authorities...
Confederate statue time capsule reveals secrets, sparks further mystery
WASHINGTON - A US time capsule buried 130 years ago in the base of a statue of a Confederate general revealed its secrets on...
Ethiopia govt claims capture of Tigrayan city from rebels
NAIROBI - Ethiopia's government said on Wednesday its soldiers had recaptured a city in southern Tigray from Tigrayan fighters, marking its first major advance...
