China blasts US over response to Chinese balloon incursion
BEIJING (AP) — China’s ceremonial parliament has accused American lawmakers of trampling on the sovereignty of other nations after the U.S. passed a measure...
How Ukraine war has shaped US planning for a China conflict
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the war rages on in Ukraine, the United States is doing more than supporting an ally. It’s learning lessons —...
Nikki Haley calls herself ‘proud daughter of Indian immigrants’, officially launches...
Pitching for a strong and proud America, Indian-origin Republican leader Nikki Haley formally launched her 2024 presidential bid on February 15, casting herself as a younger...
UN agencies seek $5.6B to help Ukraine, its refugees abroad
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.’s humanitarian aid and refugee agencies said Wednesday they are seeking $5.6 billion to help millions of people in Ukraine...
S. Korea: Unlikely that Kim’s daughter groomed as successor
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Wednesday said that it’s still premature to determine whether the recently unveiled daughter of North Korean leader Kim...
Environmentalists say new airport threatens Albanian lagoons
AKERNI, Albania (AP) — A new, multimillion-euro international airport near Albania’s coastal city of Vlora will mean hundreds of jobs for area residents. But...
UN chief: Rising seas risk ‘death sentence’ for some nations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief warned Tuesday that global sea levels have risen faster since 1900 and their relentless increase puts...
New Zealand plans final rescues soon after cyclone kills 4
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand authorities expect to make the final rescues Wednesday after a cyclone brought extensive flooding and landslides that...
Nikki Haley to formally launch GOP campaign for White House
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican Nikki Haley plans to formally announce her 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday, betting that her boundary-breaking career as a woman and...
Indian officials search BBC offices after Modi documentary
NEW DELHI (AP) — Officials from India’s Income Tax Department searched the BBC’s offices in New Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday, weeks after it...