Storms kill at least eight in Canada, leave half a million without power
Monday, 23 May 2022 9:29 AM MYT TORONTO, May 23 — The death toll from powerful thunderstorms in Canada’s two most populous provinces this weekend...
S.Korea’s daily Covid infections dip under 10,000, near four-month low
Commuters wearing masks to avoid contracting Covid-19) walk on a zebra crossing in Seoul, South Korea September 24, 2021. — Reuters pic Monday, 23 May...
Coast guard: Seven killed after fire engulfs Philippine ferry
Monday, 23 May 2022 9:59 AM MYT MANILA, May 23 — At least seven people were killed and scores plucked to safety in the Philippines...
Biden reinforces Japan ties, unveils Asia trade initiative
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito greets US President Joe Biden prior to their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo May 23, 2022. — SAUL LOEB/Pool/AFP pic...
Third possible case of monkeypox found in the US
Test tubes labelled ‘Monkeypox virus positive’ are seen in this illustration taken May 22, 2022. — Reuters pic Monday, 23 May 2022 10:20 AM MYT...
With eye on China, and US ties, Japan’s universities to screen foreigners
Students walk at the University of Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan July 20, 2016. — Reuters pic Monday, 23 May 2022 11:46 AM MYT TOKYO, May...
UN human rights chief to begin contentious China visit
In this file photo taken on February 28, 2022 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet delivers a speech at the opening of...
Beijing urges millions to keep working from home amid Covid outbreak menace
A medical worker takes a swab sample from a person for a nucleic acid test at a makeshift testing site, amid the Covid-19 outbreak, in...
AstraZeneca says EU regulator approves Covid shot as booster
A healthcare worker holds a vial of the AstraZeneca vaccine during a ceremony to announce the AstraZeneca vaccine being produced in the country by Fiocruz...
Chinese province of nearly 100 million to Covid test every two days
People line up to get tested at a makeshift nucleic acid testing site, amid the Covid-19 outbreak, in Beijing, China May 23, 2022. — Reuters...