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WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to President Biden, will meet two senior Chinese government officials next week, the Biden government's first face-to-face diplomatic encounter…

Police officers are going to the northeastern state of Mizoram to seek refuge instead of carrying out the orders of the Myanmar military, the Indian official says.Three Myanmar police officers have moved to the northeastern Indian state of…

Treatment interruptions could lead to tens of thousands more deaths, according to the World Health Organization.The World Health Organization (WHO) warned in its annual report on the mosquito-borne disease that there is a risk of tens of…

Many countries put limits on committed funds pending progress on talks between the Taliban and the government, among other things.International donors have pledged billions in civilian aid to Afghanistan, but many have imposed harsh…

According to the National Security Directorate, Karachi-born Mohammad Hanif also had “close ties” with the Taliban.A Pakistani bomb maker who trained Taliban members before switching to al-Qaeda was killed in a security operation in western…

Drug makers Pfizer and BioNTech raised hopes of a big win in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, saying their experimental vaccine could prevent COVID-19 90 percent effectively. The announcement on Monday was very well received…

Employment has a much bigger impact than it did during the global financial crisis, with women and younger workers suffering the most, the IMF says.In the Asia-Pacific region, economic output is likely to remain below the pre-pandemic…

At least 34 security guards, including senior police officers, were killed in a Taliban attack in Takhar province.Dozens of members of the Afghan security forces were killed and many more injured in an attack by the Taliban in northern…

A Melbourne bus driver with a passion for fun – and cricket – an Indonesian tax consultant who sewed her daughter’s wedding dress, a chef who defended workers’ rights in Italy, and an Indian-born American engineer who was always “first in…

Armed forces from both countries clash after Azerbaijan launches a military operation in the region.Armenia said neighboring Azerbaijan has attacked civilian settlements in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region and its residents seeking…