Chris Hipkins confirmed as New Zealand leader, chooses his deputy
by WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Chris Hipkins was confirmed as New Zealand’s next prime minister on Sunday and he has chosen Carmel Sepuloni as his …
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China rings in Lunar New Year with most COVID rules lifted
BEIJING (AP) — People across China celebrated the Lunar New Year on Sunday with large family gatherings and throngs visiting temples after the government lifted …
Japan to lower COVID-19 status to flu status, further relaxing rules
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced plans to downgrade the legal status of COVID-19 to the equivalent of seasonal flu …
China maintains one-hour daily limit on children’s online games
HONG KONG (AP) — As China’s week-long Lunar New Year holiday approaches with festive promises and red envelopes stuffed with cash, kids have something else …
New Zealand’s Ardern has plenty of scope for a second act
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — When Jacinda Ardern announced this week that she was stepping down as Prime Minister of New Zealand, speculation began almost …
Reaction to Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as New Zealand leader
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern shocked many with her announcement Thursday that she will step down next month. She said every moment at the …
Japanese court again acquits ex-leaders of Fukushima disaster
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court on Wednesday found three former Tokyo Electric Power Company executives not guilty of negligence during the 2011 Fukushima nuclear …
Lunar New Year rush begins in China after virus rules lifted
BEIJING (AP) — Hairstylist Wang Lidan is taking an emotional Lunar New Year trip from Beijing to her hometown in northeast China — her first …
Kansas researcher faces conviction in China-related case
FILE – This undated file photo provided by the University of Kansas shows researcher Feng “Franklin” Tao. The former researcher who was charged with covering …
Flyer filmed the crash in Nepal; the co-pilot met the same fate as her husband
1 out of 5 This undated photo made available by Deepak Jaiswal shows Deepak’s younger brother, Sonu Jaiswal, 25, who died in a plane crash …