Brazilian President Bolsonaro hospitalized in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a Sao Paulo hospital for tests early Monday after experiencing abdominal discomfort,...
2021: The Year Democracy Was Dismantled in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (AP) — As the days of 2021 dwindled, so did any remaining traces of democracy in Hong Kong.
Gov’t: Thailand Welcomes 250,000 Travelers in December
BANGKOK — More than 251,000 people travelled into Thailand in the month of December as of Tuesday, with 831 of them testing positive with COVID-19, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Admistration.
Asia Keeps Omicron at Bay So Far, But a Surge May Be Inevitable
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages in other parts of the world, but the region that is home to most of the globe’s population is bracing for what may be an inevitable surge.
Undertakers, Rabbis Join Global Fight Promoting COVID Shots
In Germany, Lutheran pastors are offering COVID-19 shots inside churches. In Israel’s science-skeptical ultra-Orthodox community, trusted rabbis are trying to change minds. And in South Africa, undertakers are taking to the streets to spread the word.
Photos of Aftermath of Massacre in Myanmar Fuel Outrage
BANGKOK (AP) — Photos of the aftermath of a Christmas Eve massacre in eastern Myanmar that reportedly left more than 30 people, including women and children, dead and burned in their vehicles, have spread on social media in the country, fueling outrage against the military that took power in February.
COVID Puts a Damper on Christmas Eve Again Around the World
From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second year, forcing churches to cancel or scale back services and disrupting travel plans and family gatherings.
Bangkok Gov’t Scraps NYE Events; But TAT Say Theirs Still On
BANGKOK — Bangkok City Hall announced on Thursday that its New Year countdown events will be cancelled out of caution amid the spread of the omicron variant, though it remains unclear whether private events or those organized by other government agencies will follow suit.
Putin to the West: ‘It Is Not Us Who Threaten Anyone’
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the West on Thursday to “immediately” meet Russia’s demand for security guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine, saying the U.S. is “on the threshold of our home.”
Omicron Less Likely To Put You in the Hospital, Studies Say
Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than the delta version.
