US joins race to find stricken Indonesia submarine
A navy spokesman told the BBC the incident was the first time Indonesia had lost one of its submarines. But…
From Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping
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Dozens injured in East Jerusalem clashes
Israeli police fire tear gas, trying to keep apart rival groups of Jewish activists and Palestinians. Source link
Fallen British Empire Soldiers Overlooked Because of Racism, Inquiry Finds
LONDON — Tens of thousands of soldiers from Africa and Asia who died during World War I in the service…
Analysis: Urgent action on Myanmar is needed but engaging the junta is a risky gamble
But an invitation extended to Gen. Min Aung Hlaing — the junta chief who led the coup — has sparked…
Vaccines Are Effective Against the New York Variant, Studies Find
For weeks, New Yorkers have witnessed the alarming rise of a homegrown variant of the coronavirus that has kept the…
Russia orders troops back to base after massive buildup near Ukraine border
A buildup of Russian troops along the border in recent weeks has reignited tensions in eastern Ukraine, where government forces…
Chernobyl radiation damage ‘not passed to children’
A study found no mutations associated with a parent’s exposure in the 1986 nuclear accident. Source link
Senior general says US will maintain ability to launch air strikes in Afghanistan following troop withdrawal
With just more than a week until the withdrawal is slated to begin, Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of US…
South Africa decides to resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
South Africa will resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to inoculate health care workers next week, offering…