India
Protesting Indian farmers call for 2nd strike in a week
World
December 14, 2020
Protesting Indian farmers call for 2nd strike in a week
NEW DELHI (AP) — Tens of thousands of protesting Indian farmers have called for a national strike on Monday, the…
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
World
December 12, 2020
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A boy who cried out when he was beaten for complaining of stomach pains drew attention…
India experts find traces of lead, nickel in patients’ blood
World
December 9, 2020
India experts find traces of lead, nickel in patients’ blood
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian health officials have found traces of nickel and lead in a few blood samples taken…
‘Nobody knows’: Experts baffled by mystery illness in India
World
December 8, 2020
‘Nobody knows’: Experts baffled by mystery illness in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — Health officials and experts are still baffled by a mysterious illness that has left over 500…
AP PHOTOS: Animal attacks taking their toll in Kashmir
Environment
December 1, 2020
AP PHOTOS: Animal attacks taking their toll in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Amid the long-raging deadly strife in Indian-controlled Kashmir, another conflict is silently taking its toll on…
The Latest: Cambodia shuts schools after rare outbreak
World
November 30, 2020
The Latest: Cambodia shuts schools after rare outbreak
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia’s Education Ministry has ordered all state schools to close until the start of the next…
Egypt’s chemical and fertilizer exports decline to US$4.15 billion over 10 months
Business
November 29, 2020
Egypt’s chemical and fertilizer exports decline to US$4.15 billion over 10 months
Egypt’s exports of chemicals and fertilizers decreased by 4.8 percent during the first ten months of 2020, reaching $4.153 billion…
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus
World
November 22, 2020
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Group of 20 summit opened on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most…
Asia Today: South Korea mulls steps as new virus cases rise
World
November 21, 2020
Asia Today: South Korea mulls steps as new virus cases rise
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has reported 386 new cases of the coronavirus in a resurgence that could…
The Latest: South Korea tightens social distancing rules
World
November 17, 2020
The Latest: South Korea tightens social distancing rules
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some…