LONDON — Health ministers in the Western Pacific nominated a surgeon from Tonga, Dr. Saia Ma’u Piukala, to lead the World Health Organization’s regional office at a meeting in Manila on Tuesday. Piukala’s nomination for WHO’s top job in the Western Pacific comes months after the U.N. health agency fired its previous director, Dr. Takeshi … Read more
ByThe Associated Press October 9, 2023, 12:11 AM Korea’s Kim Changsu, right, and Mongolia’s Tulga Tumur-Ochir compete during their Men’s Freestyle 65Kg wrestling quarterfinal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) The Associated Press HANGZHOU, China — The Asian Games wrapped up Sunday with China dominating the … Read more
Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control ByThe Associated Press September 26, 2023, 7:07 AM FILE – Passengers walk into the Departures entrance at the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport near Crawley, just south of London, Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Gatwick Airport, … Read more
BANGKOK — Thailand’s new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to behave rapidly to alleviate the nation’s financial issues in his inaugural speech to Parliament on Monday, following 4 months of political uncertainty whereas parliamentarians have been unable to agree on a authorities. Srettha entered politics after a profession as a significant actual property develope r, … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea stated Sunday it should permit its residents staying overseas to return house consistent with easing pandemic conditions worldwide, because the nation slowly eases its draconian coronavirus restrictions. In a quick assertion carried by state media, the State Emergency Epidemic Prevention Headquarters stated these returning to North Korea might be … Read more
AMSTERDAM — Amsterdam needs to maneuver a cruise liner terminal out of the guts of the historic capital metropolis as the newest step in its ongoing battle towards air pollution and hoards of vacationers clogging its slim, cobbled streets. The Dutch capital is among the many picturesque European cities — from Rome to Venice to … Read more
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson intentionally misled Parliament in regards to the lockdown-flouting events that undermined his credibility and contributed to his downfall FILE – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Avenue to attend the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions on the Homes of Parliament, in London, on Could 25, 2022. Lawmakers are … Read more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a decide to supervise an inquiry into allegations that the nation equipped arms to Russia on a ship that docked secretly at a naval base in December. The allegations had been made this month by the US’ ambassador to South Africa, who mentioned … Read more
MARIEL, Cuba — Rosa López, a 59-year-old housewife, lit a charcoal range to boil candy potatoes and put together scrambled eggs for her grandchildren. The fuel cylinders she usually makes use of to cook dinner her meals haven’t been accessible for nearly two months in Mariel, a port city west of Havana. Not removed from … Read more