Japan To Lift All Coronavirus Emergency Steps Nationwide
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced Tuesday that virus restrictions will be eased gradually.
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North Korea Has Fired A Short-Range Missile Into The Sea In Its Latest Weapons Test
The move has raised questions about the sincerity of Pyongyang's recent offer for talks with South Korea.
In An Attempt To Sinify China, Authorities Are Removing Domes From Mosques
China wants to changes mosques to make them more Chinese. The mosque campaign has triggered a discussion on what being Chinese really means.
A Conundrum Years In The Making, China Is Struggling To Find Workers For Factories
For decades, China exported better and cheaper stuff. But now China is experiencing a factory worker crunch that could lead to higher prices on exports. It's been a long time coming.
Hacked Facebook Account Of Ousted Afghan President Calls For Cooperation With Taliban
A Facebook page reportedly called on the international community to "extend a hand of friendship" to the Taliban. But Ashraf Ghani's verified Twitter page said the Facebook account had been hacked.
Sumo Grand Champion Hakuho Will Retire At 36, Citing His Age And Injuries
The Mongolian-born wrestler, who has won a record 45 grand sumo tournament titles, announced his decision to retire to the Japan Sumo Association on Monday.
India's Farmers Renew Protests, Challenging Modi Government
Monday marks one year of demonstrations against government-backed laws that farmers say will hurt their livelihoods.
China Releases 2 Canadians After Huawei CFO Is Sent Home To China
Canada released Meng Wanzhou, a Chinese tech executive who was arrested nearly three years ago on fraud charges by U.S. request. And then, China released two imprisoned Canadian men.
PHOTOS: They Give To Others Even Though They Barely Have Enough To Feed Their Family
The pandemic has made it hard for millions of people to put food on their table. But some of them still try to be as generous as they can when they see someone else in need.
Quad Countries Have 1st In-Person Summit At The White House
President Biden hosted the first face to face summit with leaders of Japan, Australia and India. The four countries are known as the Quad and see themselves as a democratic bulwark against China.