Tokyo Olympics To Be A Dry Event After Organizers Abruptly Reverse Course
The decision not to sell alcohol at Olympic venues was portrayed by organizers as an anti-coronavirus measure.
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Opinion: We Don't Need A Biden Doctrine Dividing The World Into Good And Bad
President Biden sees foreign policy as a battle between democracies and autocracies — and that's a flawed doctrine, according to analysts Aaron David Miller and Richard Sokolsky.
Opinion: Vaccine Hesitancy In The U.S. Is A Peculiar Privilege
That's Dr. Junaid Nabi's perspective as an immigrant when he hear Americans say they're going to "watch and wait" — while his family and colleagues abroad are desperate for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Hong Kong Tabloid Is Beloved By Readers But Bedeviled By Beijing
Apple Daily, a popular tabloid newspaper in Hong Kong, will likely shut down later this week after police froze assets in the company's bank accounts.
North Korea Says It Will Stop Trying To Overthrow South Korea. Why now?
North Korea has revised its highest law of the land. Erasing, at least on paper, its goal of overthrowing South Korea's government by inciting revolution. Experts are debating what the changes mean.
International Court Is Asked To Probe Anti-Drug War In The Philippines
The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court believes crimes against humanity have been committed during the Philippine president's anti-drug war that has killed at least 6,000 Filipinos.
Biden Wants Answers About COVID-19's Origin — But Pressuring China Could Backfire
The Biden Administration has asked the World Health Organization to push China harder for answers about what started COVID-19. But some experts say increased public pressure on China may backfire.
In The Philippines, Keeping Non-Coronavirus Patients Out Of Hospitals May Be Crucial
As the pandemic continues to ravage the Philippines, a medical emergency response team in the Metro Manila area is working to keep as many non-coronavirus patients out of the hospitals as possible.
Tokyo Olympics Will Open Its Doors To A Small Fan Base — COVID Permitting
Up to 10,000 domestic fans will be allowed at events, or 50% of the venue's capacity, whichever is less, Olympics organizers said Monday.
Domestic Fans May Attend Olympic Events, No Foreign Spectators
Olympic organizers on Monday decided to allow some spectators at events. The decision follows the first case of an Olympic athlete being denied entry to Japan, after testing positive for COVID-19.