Biden threatened Myanmar sanctions. What are his options? February 01, 2021 at 08:49PM

US President Joe Biden, facing his first major international crisis after Myanmar's military seized power, could impose a new program of sanctions, cut aid or target generals and the companies they run to pressure for a return to democracy.

Wuhan or Wu-Tang? Canada diplomat's T-shirt logo angers China February 01, 2021 at 08:28PM

Canada said it regretted a "misunderstanding" after China lodged a formal complaint over a diplomat's order of a custom T-shirt displaying the word Wuhan, the city where the Covid-19 pandemic first emerged, over the emblem of hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.

Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez: I'm a survivor of sexual assault February 01, 2021 at 06:32PM

Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said: "I'm a survivor of sexual assault and I haven't told many people that in my life." She described being terrified for her life during the storming of the US Capitol in an emotional broadcast on Monday night

30 homes estimated to have been lost in Australian wildfire February 01, 2021 at 06:33PM

The almost 7,000-hectare (17,000-acre) blaze, which has a 60-kilometer (37-mile) perimeter, began on Monday and raged through the night near the town of Wooroloo, with the shires of Mundaring, Chittering, Northam, and the city of Swan impacted.

China rights activist missing after being stopped at airport February 01, 2021 at 06:31PM

Yang Maoping said they had no word from Guo or information from police since he was reportedly detained at Shanghai's Pudong airport Thursday while attempting to board a flight to the U.S.

City of Germany's patient zero says Covid fight not over February 01, 2021 at 06:10PM

Myanmar generals tighten grip on power as US calls for sanctions February 01, 2021 at 05:27PM

The United States threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar's generals after they seized power in a coup and detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi, whose whereabouts remained unknown on Tuesday more than 24 hours after her arrest.

Covid origin: WHO probe team in China visits animal health facility February 01, 2021 at 05:00PM

The probe team has already visited key hospitals, the regional disease control centre and the city's Huanan seafood market, where the first cluster of infections was believed to have originated late in 2019.

Huge snowstorm hits US east coast, over 1,600 flights cancelled February 01, 2021 at 04:47PM

More than 1,600 US flights were canceled -- mostly at airports in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington -- disrupting travel that has already been heavily curtailed by the pandemic.

Biden threatens US sanctions in response to Myanmar coup February 01, 2021 at 10:18AM

Consignments of made-in-India vaccines reach Algeria, South Africa February 01, 2021 at 07:48AM

"In it together. Made in India vaccines land in Johannesburg, South Africa," he said in another tweet. India has already sent Covid-19 vaccines to many countries such as Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Brazil and Nepal, among others. India is one of the world's biggest drugmakers, and an increasing number of countries have already approached it for procuring the coronavirus vaccines.

Bangladesh's Covid-19 cases rise to 535,582 February 01, 2021 at 07:40AM

Russian prosecutors back request to imprison Navalny February 01, 2021 at 07:28AM

On Sunday, demonstrators defied government warnings and rallied across the country -- including in Moscow and Saint Petersburg where authorities enforced unprecedented lockdowns of the city centre -- in a second weekend of mass protests over the arrest of President Vladimir Putin's most prominent opponent.

UN rights boss calls on Myanmar military to release detainees February 01, 2021 at 05:26AM

Pak SC rejects govt's request to suspend release of accused in the Daniel Pearl murder case: Report February 01, 2021 at 12:14AM

China blasts Pompeo over accusation of Xinjiang genocide January 31, 2021 at 11:54PM

Myanmar shuts down all flights in country January 31, 2021 at 11:26PM

The US Embassy also issued a "security alert" saying it was aware of the detention of Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi as well as the shutdown of some Internet service, including in Yangon. "There is potential for civil and political unrest in Burma, and we will continue to monitor the situation," it said, using Myanmar's former name.

Hong Kong tycoon in jail after landmark challenge to security law February 01, 2021 at 12:03AM

Aung San Suu Kyi detained by Myanmar army: Party spokesman January 31, 2021 at 02:00PM

Myanmar's military staged a coup on Monday, detaining de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and declaring it had taken control of the country for one year under a state of emergency. The intervention came after weeks of rising tensions between the military, which ruled the country for nearly five decades, and the civilian government over allegations of fraud in November's elections.

China calls for all sides to 'resolve differences' after Myanmar coup January 31, 2021 at 10:25PM