UK: Shortfall in vaccine deliveries will delay jabs
LONDON — British health authorities say COVID-19 vaccinations for people under age 50 may be delayed for up to a month amid a shortfall...
Georgia sheriff’s spokesman appeared to promote racist shirt
ATLANTA — A Facebook page appearing to belong to a Georgia sheriff’s office spokesman who is helping to investigate the recent massage parlor slayings...
Envoy protests mandated virus tests for foreigners in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea — Britain’s ambassador to South Korea on Thursday criticized South Korean health authorities for mandating coronavirus tests on all foreign workers...
Experts criticize UN over blacklist on harming kids in war
UNITED NATIONS — A panel of child rights experts sharply criticized the U.N. secretary-general’s decisions on a global blacklist of parties responsible for harming...
Myanmar construction magnate claims cash payments to Suu Kyi
MANDALAY, Myanmar — A Myanmar construction magnate with links to military rulers claimed he personally gave more than half a million dollars in cash...
China to open 1st trial of Canadians held on spy charges
DANDONG, China — China was expected to open the first trial Friday for one of two Canadians who have been held for more than...
China summons technology firms over voice software security
HONG KONG — Chinese authorities summoned 11 companies including Alibaba and Tencent for talks regarding the security of voice software, as Beijing steps up...
Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods
NEW YORK — Tin Tin Wei used to toil 11 hours a day, six days week sewing jackets at a factory in Myanmar. But...
China slams US plan to expel phone carriers in tech clash
BEIJING — China’s government on Thursday called on Washington to drop efforts to expel three state-owned Chinese phone companies from the United States in...