Iran's foreign minister urged Washington to act fast to return to the 2015 nuclear accord, pointing out that legislation passed by parliament forces the government to harden its nuclear stance if U.S. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Zarif urges Biden to make a speedy return to nuclear deal
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says ‘time ‘running out’ for the US to ease sanctions. Iran’s foreign minister has urged the United States to act fast to return to the 2015 nuclear accord ... ( read original story ...)
Twin earthquakes jolt Turkey’s western coast
ANKARA Two earthquakes struck Turkey off its Aegean Sea coast on Saturday, according to the country's disaster agency. The Disaster and Emergency ... ( read original story ...)
Cockfighting going strong in the Philippines
But here in the Philippines, cockfighting is a way of life, pandemic or no pandemic. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. *Terms and conditions apply. Sign up for the ST ... ( read original story ...)
India asks states to speed up COVID-19 vaccination
India's government urged states and union territories on Saturday to accelerate COVID-19 vaccinations after a review found "substantial" room for speeding up the programme. ( read original story ...)
Washington Post editorial board calls for answers from China on pandemic origins; panned, praised on Twitter
The Washington Post's Editorial Board is gathering both critical and positive reaction on social media after publishing a piece on Friday which called for answers from China on the origins of the ... ( read original story ...)
Op-Ed: The U.S. must focus on three enduring issues to address China’s rise as an assertive global power
A new paper on U.S. China strategy has sparked a global debate and revealed three key issues that Washington must focus on moving forward. ( read original story ...)
Brazil gets first active ingredients for AstraZeneca vaccine from China
A first shipment of 88 liters of active ingredients to make AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil arrived from China on Saturday, essential input to speed the country's troubled vaccination program ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., China top diplomats talk tough on Myanmar and Taiwan in first call since Biden took office
Diplomats from the U.S. and China spoke in the first major conversation between top administration officials since President Joe Biden took office last month. ( read original story ...)
China Approves Sinovac Vaccine for Broad Use Against Covid-19
The country’s drug regulator has given provisional approval to a Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese drugmaker Sinovac Biotech, which has faced questions over its vaccine efficacy due to a lack of ... ( read original story ...)